Configuration Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published July 14, 2026Updated July 28, 2026
Source data
Overview
Improper access control in Microsoft Configuration Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Impact & technical details
Elevation of Privilege
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the affected service interface, allowing them to upload content without the required permissions. By doing so, an authenticated attacker could leverage this unauthorized access to introduce malicious or unintended content into the system, leading to elevated capabilities beyond their intended level.
- CVSS base score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- Microsoft Configuration Manager 2503
- Microsoft Configuration Manager 2509
- Microsoft Configuration Manager 2603
Source guidance
Remediation
- KB37864969
- KB38232642
At least one Microsoft vendor-fix reference is available. Check each affected product for its applicable update, prerequisites, and supported version.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
Findings and update information come from the linked publishers. GTP compiles the public record and provides the recommendation above. CVSS ratings shown here come from Microsoft. NVD references provide additional public context.
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