CVE-2026-96204: Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Other sources
Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
1 affected componentFixes available
Microsoft Arc Enabled Servers - Azure Connected Machine Agent<1.68
1.68
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 1.68
Event History
Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must already be authorized and have low-level privileges. Exploitation can be performed over the network and does not require user interaction.
2
What is the primary security impact?
Successful exploitation can allow privilege elevation and may expose highly confidential information. The provided data does not indicate an integrity or availability impact.