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CVE-2026-20874 is a high-impact Elevation of Privilege vulnerability affecting Windows Management Services (WMSvc), including components that support IIS and remote management. Microsoft acknowledged the flaw and included a fix in the January 2026 cumulative updates. This vulnerability poses a significant operational risk for management hosts and administrative endpoints, making it a high-priority patch for enterprise IT environments. Discussions on WindowsForum.com emphasize the need for immediate deployment of the January 2026 updates to mitigate potential exploitation. The tag covers the vulnerability details, affected services, and recommended patching actions for Windows administrators.
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    CVE-2026-20874: High Impact WMSvc Elevation Patch in January 2026

    Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2026-20874 as an Elevation of Privilege affecting Windows Management Services (WMS) — a vendor-acknowledged flaw that has been rolled into the January 2026 cumulative updates and must be treated as a high-priority operational risk for management hosts...
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