High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-40381
CVE-2026-40381
Description
Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.63
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40381nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Patch Tuesday - May 2026Rapid7 Blog · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-daysBleepingComputer · May 12, 2026