What is CVE-2025-55316?

CVE-2025-55316 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-55316 cover?

CVE-2025-55316 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-55316. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-55316?

CVE-2025-55316 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-55316?

CVE-2025-55316 affects 1 product, including: Azure Connected Machine Agent.

CVE-2025-55316HighCVSS 7.8

Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

June 3, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

External control of file name or path in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products1

Azure Connected Machine Agent

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 1.56

🔗 References (3)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55316
patchhttps://gbl.his.arc.azure.com/azcmagent/1.56/AzureConnectedMachineAgent.msi
referencehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/agent-release-notes