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TI-2024-23320 Aliases CVE-2024-35253GHSA-rpxc-37cc-9whw

Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 24CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00744 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure File Sync (Microsoft): 17.3, 18.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftAzure File Sync16.0.0 to before 17.317.3Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftAzure File Sync1.0.0 to before 18.118.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftAzure File Sync17.0.0 to before 17.317.3Patch availableCNA
  • Azure File Sync VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 17.3 Fixed in 17.3 Patch available CNA
  • Azure File Sync VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 18.1 Fixed in 18.1 Patch available CNA
  • Azure File Sync VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.0 to before 17.3 Fixed in 17.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_file_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.0.0 to before 17.3.0.0VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_file_sync:18.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.0.0.0VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_file_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.0 to before 17.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_file_sync:18.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure File Sync (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.3
  • Fix · CNA Azure File Sync (Microsoft) Fixed in 18.1
  • Fix · CNA Azure File Sync (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.3

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Azure File Sync v16.0Fixed 17.3 · Security Update
Azure File Sync v17.0Fixed 17.3 · Security Update
Azure File Sync v18Fixed 18.1 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-35253
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rpxc-37cc-9whw

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2025-33640 Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-21349 Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2024-14157 Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

Sources

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