What is CVE-2026-26141?

CVE-2026-26141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Automation Hybrid Worker Windows Extension, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-10.

How severe is CVE-2026-26141?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Azure Automation Hybrid Worker Windows Extension

CVE-2026-26141

Improper authentication in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.003 (21.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Azure Automation Hybrid Worker Windows Extension — versions 1.0.0
Microsoft Azure_automation_hybrid_worker_windows_extension

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication
CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-26141?: CVE-2026-26141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Automation Hybrid Worker Windows Extension, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-26141?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.