CVE-2026-42835: CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft Teams for Android
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Microsoft Teams for Android allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-42835) affects Microsoft Teams for Android version 1.0.0. It is categorized under CWE-74, which involves improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component, commonly known as an injection flaw. The vulnerability enables an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information over a network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and availability with low attack complexity and requiring privileges. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information over the network. The impact includes high confidentiality loss and high availability impact, with no integrity impact. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and privileges but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the patch provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42835 for the official update and remediation instructions.
CVE-2026-42835: CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft Teams for Android
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Microsoft Teams for Android allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-42835) affects Microsoft Teams for Android version 1.0.0. It is categorized under CWE-74, which involves improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component, commonly known as an injection flaw. The vulnerability enables an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information over a network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and availability with low attack complexity and requiring privileges. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information over the network. The impact includes high confidentiality loss and high availability impact, with no integrity impact. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and privileges but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the patch provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42835 for the official update and remediation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-30T14:51:12.703Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42835","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284cc08dd33fbd856646d0
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 17:26:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 13:30:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 136
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