Azure Local
CVE-2025-27489 — Azure Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Improper input validation in Azure Local allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.8
EPSS Score
0.00539
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.41038 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
2 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Stack HCI OS 22H2 | 5055526 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Azure Stack HCI OS 23H2 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
2 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5055526 |
Security Update | Yes |
Release Notes |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering
References
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