CVE-2025-55316: Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Affected products

• Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent: before 1.56 (fixed in 1.56)

Published 2025-09-09. Last modified 2026-06-17.