CVE-2025-55316

Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
External control of file name or path in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-27336 External control of file name or path in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure
Microsoft azure Connected Machine Agent
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure
Microsoft azure Connected Machine Agent
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Description External control of file name or path in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 5:48 PM
Reserved
Aug 12, 2025, 8:19 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 9, 2025, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:41 AM