Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.0027 2025-08 archive

Executive Summary

Improper access control in Azure File Sync 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
Category Elevation of Privilege
Released Aug 12 2025
Last Updated Aug 12 2025
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.0027 — 0.18414 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.8 HIGH — matches MSRC

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

0.0027
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.18414 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products

4 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Azure File Sync v18 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege No
Azure File Sync v19 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege No
Azure File Sync v20 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege No
Azure File Sync v21 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege No

Patches

1 patch
Article Type Restart
Release Notes Security Update No

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Michal Kamensky with Microsoft