---
id: CVE-2025-49692
title: >-
  Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an
  authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
summary: >-
  Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an
  authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-284
vendor: microsoft
product: azure_connected_machine_agent
affected:
  - azure_connected_machine_agent < 1.49
patched:
  - azure_connected_machine_agent 1.49
published: '2025-09-09'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T16:10:00.257'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49692'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49692'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00347
epssPercentile: 0.28144
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T18:55:42.285Z'
---

## Overview

Improper access control in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## Affected

- `azure_connected_machine_agent < 1.49`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `azure_connected_machine_agent 1.49`