CVE-2026-58631: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Microsoft Windows Admin Center
Improper authorization in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-285) in Microsoft Windows Admin Center arises from improper authorization controls, enabling an attacker with some level of authorization and local access to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1809.0 of Windows Admin Center. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with local access can execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running Windows Admin Center version 1809.0.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the patch provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58631 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-58631: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Microsoft Windows Admin Center
Description
Improper authorization in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-285) in Microsoft Windows Admin Center arises from improper authorization controls, enabling an attacker with some level of authorization and local access to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1809.0 of Windows Admin Center. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with local access can execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running Windows Admin Center version 1809.0.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the patch provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58631 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T21:14:44.616Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58631","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a566f8468715ace43e6c0c6
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:19:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 16:11:03 UTC
Last updated: 08/26/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 79
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