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CVE-2026-118288

CVE-2026-118288 PUBLISHED CVSS 7 HIGH

Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Reported by microsoft · Published November 10, 2026

Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Azure File Sync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Fixed versions

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PackageEcosystemFixed in
Azure File SyncMicrosoft23.2
Azure File Sync v22Microsoft23.2

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1
7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftAzure File Sync23.1.0.0
MicrosoftAzure File Sync1.0.0
MicrosoftAzure File Sync v221.0.0.0
MicrosoftAzure File Sync23.1.0.0, 1.0.0
MicrosoftAzure File Sync v221.0.0.0
microsoftazure_file_sync_v221.0.0.0
microsoftazure_file_sync23.1.0.0, 1.0.0

Timeline

  • Nov 10, 2026 CVE Published
  • Nov 11, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Nov 11, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
  • Nov 11, 2026 CVE Updated
  • Nov 12, 2026 Security Advisory

Query this with the API

The same record, from the CLI:

vulnetix vdb vuln CVE-2026-118288
vulnetix vdb fixes CVE-2026-118288

Or with curl, using the org id and key from your account page:

curl -s -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${VULNETIX_ORG_ID}:${VULNETIX_API_KEY}" \
  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/CVE-2026-118288/fixes/registry"

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