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CVE-2026-20923 is a confirmed elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Management Services, addressed in Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday rollup. The flaw is documented in the Microsoft Security Update Guide and requires immediate verification and remediation for administrators managing management-plane hosts. Discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on the technical details of the vulnerability, its impact on Windows environments, and the steps needed to apply the January 2026 security update. The tag covers the specific CVE identifier, the associated patch cycle, and practical guidance for IT professionals securing affected systems.
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    CVE-2026-20923: Elevation of Privilege in Windows Management Services and January 2026 Patch

    Microsoft’s January 2026 security rollup includes a confirmed elevation‑of‑privilege issue affecting Windows Management Services tracked as CVE‑2026‑20923; the vendor record in the Microsoft Security Update Guide marks the flaw as an Elevation of Privilege and places it in the January 13, 2026...