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Microsoft Windows Admin Center (April 2026)

🗓️ 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Windows Admin Center in Azure is missing a security update and spoofing vulnerability CVE-2026-32196.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(307059);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-32196");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2017-A-0XXX-S");

  script_name(english:"Microsoft Windows Admin Center (April 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft Windows Admin Center in Azure installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft Windows Admin Center in Azure installed on the remote host is
missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a
vulnerability:

  - Spoofing vulnerability in Windows Admin Center (CVE-2026-32196)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32196");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a security update, please review the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-32196");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(287);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/04/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/04/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/04/17");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_admin_center");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("windows_admin_center_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Windows Admin Center");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [{'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product':{'name': 'Windows Admin Center', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {
          'fixed_version': '2.6.5.16'
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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30 Apr 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 3.16.1
EPSS0.00293
SSVC
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