High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-40381
CVE-2026-40381
Description
Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
1News mentions
2- Patch Tuesday - May 2026Rapid7 Blog · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-daysBleepingComputer · May 12, 2026