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New Windows Management Services EoP Flaw (CVE-2026-20866) Risks Full System Takeover — Patch Immediately
Microsoft has acknowledged a new local elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Management Services, tracked as CVE-2026-20866, that could allow an attacker to escalate from a standard user...
Microsoft Urges Immediate Patch for Configuration Manager Flaw That Gives Attackers Full Control of Enterprise Management
Microsoft has released a security advisory for CVE-2025-47179, a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in on-premises Microsoft Configuration Manager that an authorized local attacker...
Siemens Confirms No Patch for IEM-OS Denial‑of‑Service Flaw, Orders Migration to IEM‑V
Siemens Industrial Edge Management OS (IEM‑OS) is vulnerable to a remotely exploitable denial‑of‑service condition, and the manufacturer has confirmed it will not issue a patch. Instead, all...
Azure Arc’s Critical Local Privilege Flaw Fixed, But CVE Muddle May Leave Systems Exposed
Microsoft has patched a high-severity local elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Azure Arc, but confusion over the associated CVE identifier could cause dangerous patching delays, security...