CVE-2024-21329 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.3 Published 13 Feb 2024 Updated 10 Aug 2026

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Azure Connected Machine Agent to escalate privileges on the host system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-21329?

CVE-2024-21329 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent, published on 13 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21329?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21329?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21329 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-21329 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21329 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vmx-4pjf-8pwv.