CVE-2026-118288: Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Nov 10, 2026
·Updated
Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Azure File Sync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Azure File Sync v21<23.2
23.2
Microsoft Azure File Sync v23<23.2
23.2
Microsoft Azure File Sync v22<23.2
23.2
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 23.2
Event History
Nov 10, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:24 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness