CVE-2026-40417 Details
Description
Weak authentication in Dynamics Business Central allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
A vulnerability allowing weak authentication has been identified in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This issue enables an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. The vulnerability affects several different versions and release waves of the application.
Users can download the security update for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Release Wave 2, 2025 Release Wave 2, 2025 Release Wave 1, and 2026 Release Wave 1 through the Microsoft Support website. Knowledge Base articles 5086068, 5086070, 5086069, and 5093780 provide additional guidance.
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 May 13, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40417 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-1390 | Weak Authentication | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft dynamics 365 business central | 2024 release_wave_2 2025 release_wave_1 2025 release_wave_2 2026 release_wave_1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 12, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |