CVE-2026-42834

HIGH CVSS 7.8 View on NVD ↗

Description

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

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

microsoft/windows_admin_center

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42834

Published: May 20, 2026 13:16 UTC Modified: May 20, 2026 18:29 UTC