High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 20, 2026· Updated May 20, 2026

CVE-2026-42834

Description

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

Affected products

Microsoft/Windows Admin Centerllm-fuzzy

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42834nvdVendor Advisory

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