---
id: CVE-2026-42822
title: >-
  Improper authentication in Azure Local Disconnected Operations allows an
  unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
summary: >-
  Improper authentication in Azure Local Disconnected Operations allows an
  unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-287
vendor: microsoft
product: azure_local
affected:
  - azure_local < 2604.2.25645
  - azure_resource_manager
patched:
  - azure_local 2604.2.25645
published: '2026-05-18'
updated: '2026-10-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-14T20:10:00.190'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42822'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42822'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00901
epssPercentile: 0.5884
ingestedAt: '2026-10-14T20:53:12.304Z'
---

## Overview

Improper authentication in Azure Local Disconnected Operations allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

## Affected

- `azure_local < 2604.2.25645`
- `azure_resource_manager`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `azure_local 2604.2.25645`