Windows CVE-2026-26117
HIGHCVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2DescriptionNVD
Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent on Windows allows local authenticated users to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain elevated system privileges. An attacker with existing local access can exploit alternate authentication paths to escalate their permissions without user interaction. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Azure Windows VMs and document which are business-critical; assess exposure by identifying users with local access. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to restrict local access vectors; review and enforce least-privilege IAM policies in Azure; disable unnecessary features on the VM agent if available. …
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