CVE-2026-24302: Microsoft Azure ARC · Improper Access Control
Affects Microsoft Azure ARCSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High · patch available : patch Microsoft Azure ARC soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 74% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MicrosoftAzure ARC | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for Azure ARC as a cloud service. Users should ensure their Azure ARC instances are updated according to Microsoft's guidance at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-24302. No additional user action is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
Improper access control in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.