CVE-2026-20967
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Improper input validation in System Center Operations Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSystem Center Operations Manager 2019msrc_csaf
10.19.10658.0:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/release-build-versions?view=sc-om-2019
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/release-build-versions?view=sc-om-2019 - FixedSystem Center Operations Manager 2022msrc_csaf
10.22.11951.0:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/release-build-versions?view=sc-om-2022
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/release-build-versions?view=sc-om-2022 - FixedSystem Center Operations Manager 2025msrc_csaf
10.25.10377.0:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/release-build-versions?view=sc-om-2025
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/release-build-versions?view=sc-om-2025
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (18)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft System Center 2019 Operations Managerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:system_center_2019_operations_manager:-
- Microsoft System Center 2022 Operations Managerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:-
- Microsoft System Center 2025 Operations Managerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:system_center_2025_operations_manager:-
- microsoft system center operations manager= 2019nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft system center operations manager= 2022nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft system center operations manager= 2025nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0660Microsoft System Center Operations Manager: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von AdministratorrechtenDeutsch2026-03-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Microsoft System Center 2019 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2022 Operations Manager und Microsoft System Center 2025 Operations Manager ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen.
- msrc_CVE-2026-20967System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-03-10csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20967cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Microsoft-System-Center-Operations-Manager-privilege-escalation-dated-10-03-2026-49982cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20967enisa_euvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20967Vendor Advisorynvd
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