CVE-2025-55316 Details
Description
External control of file name or path in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
A vulnerability allowing external control of file names or paths in Azure Arc has been identified. This issue enables an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. The vulnerability arises in the Azure Connected Machine Agent, specifically in version 1.56.
Users can download the security update for the Azure Connected Machine Agent version 1.56 from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 10, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55316 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-73 | External Control of File Name or Path | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft azure connected machine agent | < 1.56 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 9, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |