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Windows Admin Center CVE-2026-42834

| EUVD-2026-31104 HIGH
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2026-05-20 microsoft GHSA-33pm-33cg-5576
7.8
CVSS 3.1
Temporal: 6.8
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
May 20, 2026 - 13:30 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Azure Portal Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Local privilege escalation in Microsoft's Windows Admin Center (Azure Portal edition) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain higher privileges by abusing symbolic link resolution before file access. The flaw, reported by Microsoft itself, carries a CVSS 7.8 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and a vendor patch is available via the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory.

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Identify all Windows Admin Center deployments and document current user access levels and roles. Within 7 days: Apply vendor patch from Microsoft Security Response Center to all instances; prioritize systems managing production Azure resources and critical infrastructure. …

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CVE-2026-42834 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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