---
id: CVE-2024-35253
title: Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
summary: Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
severity: medium
cvss: 4.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-59
  - CWE-59
vendor: microsoft
product: azure_file_sync
affected:
  - 'azure_file_sync >= 16.0.0.0, < 17.3.0.0'
  - azure_file_sync = 18.0.0.0
patched:
  - azure_file_sync 17.3.0.0
published: '2024-06-11'
updated: '2026-07-20'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35253'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-35253'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-35253'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00744
epssPercentile: 0.529
ingestedAt: '2026-07-20T16:41:47.801Z'
---

## Overview

Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

## Affected

- `azure_file_sync >= 16.0.0.0, < 17.3.0.0`
- `azure_file_sync = 18.0.0.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `azure_file_sync 17.3.0.0`