CVE-2025-49692
published 2025-09-09CVE-2025-49692: Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP343high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.32%
23.8th percentile
Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | azure_connected_machine_agent | < 1.49 | 1.49 |
| microsoft | azure_connected_machine_agent | >= 1.0.0 < 1.49 | 1.49 |
| msrc | azure_connected_machine_agent | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-c9mp-9pqq-q7c3: Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-09-09
CVE-2025-49692 [HIGH] CWE-284 GHSA-c9mp-9pqq-q7c3: Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-09-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-49692 [HIGH] CWE-284 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What actions do customers need to take to protect themselves from this vulnerability?
Customers should update their Azure Connected Machine Agent to the latest version. For more information, see What's new with Azure Connected Machine agent.
FAQ: What privileges could an attacker gain with successful exploitation?
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could elevate their privileges as ‘NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM’ user and perform arbitrary code execution.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L) and privileges required is low (PR:L). What do
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-09-09
Published