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TI-2026-29155 Aliases CVE-2026-40381GHSA-mm5g-hh2r-m789

Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 35CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00219 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure Connected Machine Agent (Microsoft): 1.63

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 Connected Machine Agent1.0.0 to before 1.631.63Patch availableCNA
  • Azure Connected Machine Agent VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.63 Fixed in 1.63 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.63VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.63 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure Connected Machine Agent (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.63

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Azure Connected Machine AgentFixed 1.63 · Security Update (Windows)
Azure Connected Machine AgentFixed 1.63 · Security Update (Linux)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40381
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mm5g-hh2r-m789

References

  • TI-2026-35143 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-36382 Arc Enabled Servers - Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-25446 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-25385 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-17136 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-34971 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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