CVE-2026-42822 Azure Local Disconnected Operations (ALDO) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

An unauthorized attacker can elevate privileges over the network due to improper authentication in Azure Local Disconnected Operations.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-42822?

CVE-2026-42822 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Local, published on 18 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper authentication in Azure Local Disconnected Operations allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42822?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Azure Local, Microsoft Azure Resource Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42822?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-42822 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5ffh-v4jr-f65h.

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