What is CVE-2026-56185?

CVE-2026-56185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Admin Center, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-56185?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

RCE in Microsoft Windows Admin Center

CVE-2026-56185

Improper authentication in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Admin Center — versions 1809.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection
CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-56185?: CVE-2026-56185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Admin Center, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-56185?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.