---
id: CVE-2025-64669
title: >-
  Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker
  to elevate privileges locally.
summary: >-
  Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker
  to elevate privileges locally.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-284
vendor: microsoft
product: windows_admin_center
affected:
  - windows_admin_center < 2511
patched:
  - windows_admin_center 2511
published: '2025-12-11'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T20:10:01.970'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64669'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-64669'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00473
epssPercentile: 0.38823
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.857Z'
---

## Overview

Improper access control in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## Affected

- `windows_admin_center < 2511`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `windows_admin_center 2511`