A critical security update addressing a high‑severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Admin Center (WAC), identified as CVE‑2026‑26119. The flaw, rated CVSS 8.8 (Critical), stems from improper authentication (CWE‑287) that could allow an authorized attacker to gain elevated network privileges. According to Microsoft, this vulnerability affects Windows Admin Center version 2.6.4, and it was publicly disclosed on February 17, 2026. The […] The post Critical Windows Admin Center Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation appeared first on Cyber Security News.