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major vulnerability· requires attention

Affects Microsoft Configuration Manager, a widely deployed enterprise management platform; can enable network-wide privilege escalation and takeover.

Infrastructure

CVE-2026-47301

8.8
High
EPSS 0.96%Patch availableJul 15, 2026

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Configuration Manager allowing network admin takeover

common questions

Is CVE-2026-47301 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-47301 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-47301?

CVE-2026-47301 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-47301?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-47301. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-47301 affect?

CVE-2026-47301 affects Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr / SCCM). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-47301?

Restrict ConfigMgr admin access, audit/remove excessive permissions, monitor logs, apply vendor patch when released.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr / SCCM)
impact

Authenticated attacker can remotely elevate to administrative/system privileges via improper access control, enabling takeover of managed devices and lateral movement.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Microsoft Microsoft Configuration Manager
  • affected>= 1.0.0 and < 5.0.9135.1031
Microsoft Microsoft Configuration Manager 2509
  • affected>= 1.0.0 and < 5.0.9141.1030
Microsoft Microsoft Configuration Manager 2603
  • affected>= 1.0.0 and < 5.0.9146.1021

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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