CVE-2026-77897: Microsoft Power Automate Desktop Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026
·
Updated

Microsoft Power Automate Desktop Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Other sources

Relative path traversal in Power Automate allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Power Automate agent for virtual desktops<2.71.115.26224
2.71.115.26224
Microsoft Power Automate for Desktop<2.71.115.26224
2.71.115.26224

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.71.115.26224

Event History

Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Systems running Microsoft Power Automate for Desktop or the Microsoft Power Automate agent for virtual desktops are in scope. Exploitation is local rather than remote.

2

What level of access does an attacker need?

An attacker must already be authorized and have local access to the affected system. No user interaction is required.

3

What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can allow local privilege elevation. The supplied vector indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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