CVE-2026-118288

Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Azure File Sync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Azure File Sync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure File Sync
Microsoft azure File Sync V22
Weaknesses CWE-732
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_file_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_file_sync_v22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure File Sync
Microsoft azure File Sync V22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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
Nov 12, 2026, 9:51 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 9:05 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 7:19 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 8:18 PM