What is CVE-2026-56196?

CVE-2026-56196 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-56196 cover?

CVE-2026-56196 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-56196. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-56196?

CVE-2026-56196 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-56196?

CVE-2026-56196 affects 1 product, including: Windows Admin Center.

CVE-2026-56196HighCVSS 8.8

Windows Admin Center (WAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

July 17, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

Relative path traversal in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

🎯 Affected products1

Windows Admin Center

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 2.7.4

🔗 References (3)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56196
patchhttp://aka.ms/downloadWAC
referencehttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-admin-center-blog/windows-admin-center-version-2606-is-now-generally-available/4530811