Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Agent
CVE-2025-21199
Improper privilege management in Azure Agent Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Azure Agent
- Microsoft Azure Agent For Backup — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Azure Agent For Site Recovery — versions 1.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21199 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21199?
- CVE-2025-21199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Agent, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21199?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.