PT-2026-40210 · Microsoft · Azure Connected Machine Agent

Published 2026-05-12 · Updated 2026-05-12 · CVE-2026-40381

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Azure Connected Machine Agent (affected versions not specified)

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

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-06857

CVE-2026-40381

Affected Products

Azure Connected Machine Agent

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40381 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-06857 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40381 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2054341010763747555 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/2054324021076873563 · Twitter Post