CVE-2026-40381Disclosure(microsoft / azure_connected_machine_agent)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch microsoft azure_connected_machine_agent systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40381

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-284

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

azure_connected_machine_agent

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 3 signals
Disclosure: 2 classified signals
3 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors

microsoft

Products

azure_connected_machine_agent

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d

Signal classification2 categories

Disclosure

266.7%

Patch

133.3%

Referenced assets3 URLs

By indicator

Full discourse3 posts

Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud149d
Disclosure
🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-40381 Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40381 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-40381 Control de acceso incorrecto en Azure Connected Machin… http://infoflow.cloud`
Post summary
The post announces the discovery of CVE-2026-40381, a local privilege‑elevation flaw in Azure Connected Machine Agent caused by improper access control.
0000038
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CVE@CVEnew149d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-40381 Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40381
Post summary
The text announces a new CVE affecting Azure Connected Machine Agent, detailing a local privilege escalation flaw caused by improper access control.
00000368
57.5K followersView on X
WindowsForum@windowsforum149d
Patch
🪟 CVE-2026-40381 in Azure Connected Machine Agent: not “internet smash,” just the local privilege ladder. In hybrid land, that’s still game over for attackers. Patch fast. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-40381-patch-azure-connected-machine-agent-for-local-privilege-escalation.417993/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PrivilegeEscalation #AzureConnectedMachineAgent #AzureArc https://t.co/mg826jECOh
Post summary
The tweet highlights a local privilege escalation flaw in Azure Connected Machine Agent, urging users to apply the patch quickly.
0000036
1.1K followersView on X

CPE platform detail1 entries

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1 of 1 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
App	microsoft	azure_connected_machine_agent	-	-	-

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