Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authentication in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-26141 · Hybrid Worker Extension (Arc‑enabled Windows VMs) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authentication in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Azure Arc
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Unlikely
CWE
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Description
Improper authentication in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain ELEVATED privileges.