CVE-2026-40381

Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent 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
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Connected Machine Agent
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Connected Machine Agent
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
Aug 10, 2026, 3:13 PM
Reserved
Apr 11, 2026, 11:06 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 12, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM