High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated Aug 10, 2026
CVE-2026-40417
CVE-2026-40417
Description
Weak authentication in Dynamics Business Central allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:dynamics_365_business_central:2024:release_wave_2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:dynamics_365_business_central:2024:release_wave_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:dynamics_365_business_central:2025:release_wave_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:dynamics_365_business_central:2025:release_wave_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:dynamics_365_business_central:2026:release_wave_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40417nvdVendor 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