CVE-2026-40381
Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
MSRC advisory May 12, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-40381
- Affected products
- Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft
What happened
Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
What it means for your business
Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2026-40381) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. PremierePC tracks MSRC advisories for Upstate SC businesses — patch or open a ticket if you need help verifying exposure.
EPSS probability
0.22%
Sources
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