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CVE-2026-42901: CWE-346: Origin Validation Error in Microsoft Microsoft Entra

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-42901cvecve-2026-42901cwe-346
Published: Fri May 22 2026 (05/22/2026, 22:04:40 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Entra

Description

CVE-2026-42901 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Entra involving an origin validation error that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10, indicating maximum severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to remediate this issue.

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AILast updated: 05/22/2026, 22:44:52 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error), affects Microsoft Entra and allows an attacker to bypass origin checks, leading to unauthorized privilege escalation remotely without user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack is network-based with low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction, resulting in a complete system compromise. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this security flaw.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to full compromise of affected Microsoft Entra instances, including unauthorized privilege escalation and complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the critical CVSS score of 10, the impact is severe and could allow attackers to control the system remotely.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the patch provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42901 as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-04-30T22:35:54.967Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42901","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6a10d8e7e1370fbb485de14b

Added to database: 5/22/2026, 10:29:59 PM

Last enriched: 5/22/2026, 10:44:52 PM

Last updated: 5/23/2026, 12:37:11 AM

Views: 62

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