Product:
Dynamics Business Central
Summary
Weak authentication in Dynamics Business Central allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This vulnerability can lead to significant security risks as it enables unauthorized access to sensitive functionalities. Attackers with local access can exploit this weakness to gain higher privileges within the system.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7.8 | CVE-2026-40417 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the system running Dynamics Business Central. By leveraging weak authentication mechanisms, the attacker can elevate their privileges and gain unauthorized access to restricted areas of the application. This can lead to further exploitation of the system and potential data breaches.
Affected Products
- Dynamics Business Central: A cloud-based business management solution that helps organizations manage their finances, operations, and customer relationships.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is essential to implement strong authentication mechanisms and regularly update the software to the latest version. Organizations should also conduct security audits to identify and address any potential weaknesses in their systems. Ensuring that only authorized personnel have local access can further reduce the risk of exploitation.