CVE-2026-32174: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Azure AI Bot Service
Improper authentication in Azure Bot Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), affects Microsoft Azure AI Bot Service. It allows an attacker who is already authorized with limited privileges to elevate their privileges over the network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix and manages the patching process for this cloud-hosted service. The vendor advisory is available at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32174.
Potential Impact
An attacker with some level of authorization on the Azure AI Bot Service can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially increasing their control or access within the service environment. This could lead to unauthorized actions or modifications within the service. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, but integrity impact is high. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure AI Bot Service as a cloud-hosted service. Customers should ensure their Azure AI Bot Service instances are updated according to Microsoft's guidance in the vendor advisory. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix as managed by Microsoft.
CVE-2026-32174: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Azure AI Bot Service
Description
Improper authentication in Azure Bot Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Affected software
Microsoft
Azure AI Bot Service
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), affects Microsoft Azure AI Bot Service. It allows an attacker who is already authorized with limited privileges to elevate their privileges over the network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix and manages the patching process for this cloud-hosted service. The vendor advisory is available at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32174.
Potential Impact
An attacker with some level of authorization on the Azure AI Bot Service can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially increasing their control or access within the service environment. This could lead to unauthorized actions or modifications within the service. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, but integrity impact is high. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure AI Bot Service as a cloud-hosted service. Customers should ensure their Azure AI Bot Service instances are updated according to Microsoft's guidance in the vendor advisory. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix as managed by Microsoft.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T23:09:43.267Z
- 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-2026-32174","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a346bc9f198dc38c1a1cd91
Added to database: 06/18/2026, 22:06:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 13:28:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 214
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.