Microsoft Patches High-Severity Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Windows Admin Center

Microsoft patched a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Admin Center, tracked as CVE-2026-26119. The flaw affected the locally deployed, browser-based management tool used for Windows Clients, Servers, and Clusters. The vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges. No specific exploitation details, attack vectors, or affected versions were disclosed. The patch was released as part of Microsoft's security updates. Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/microsoft-patches-cve-2026-26119.html