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CVE-2026-21524: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Microsoft Azure Data Explorer

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21524cvecve-2026-21524cwe-200
Published: 01/22/2026 (01/22/2026, 22:47:35 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Azure Data Explorer

Description

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure Data Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.4high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 23:51:59 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Data Explorer (CVE-2026-21524) involves the exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors over a network, categorized as CWE-200. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. The scope is changed, and the impact is high confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact. Microsoft has released an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

An unauthorized attacker can disclose sensitive information over the network, potentially leading to confidentiality breaches. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality of data handled by Azure Data Explorer.

Mitigation Recommendations

Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for Azure Data Explorer as a cloud service. Users should ensure their Azure Data Explorer service is updated according to Microsoft's guidance in the vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21524. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2025-12-30T18:10:54.846Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Is Cloud Service
true
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21524","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6972ad5b4623b1157c962ba6

Added to database: 01/22/2026, 23:06:03 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 23:51:59 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:52 UTC

Views: 248

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