CVE-2025-55244: Microsoft Azure Bot Service · Improper Access Control
Affects Microsoft Azure Bot ServiceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.0 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released by Microsoft, organizations should implement strict network-level access controls to limit exposure of Azure Bot Service endpoints to trusted IP addresses only. Employ Azure-native security features such as Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Private Link to restrict inbound traffic. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring to detect anomalous activities related to bot service operations. Use Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel to set up alerts for suspicious access patterns. Review and minimize permissions assigned to service principals and managed identities associated with Azure Bot Service. Consider temporarily disabling or limiting non-essential bot functionalities that could be exploited. Maintain an incident response plan specific to cloud service compromises and prepare for rapid patch deployment once available. Engage with Microsoft support channels for updates and guidance. Additionally, conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on cloud bot services to identify potential exploitation attempts.
Description
Azure Bot Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability