CVE-2026-47280: Microsoft Azure Resource Manager · Improper Authentication
Affects Microsoft Azure Resource ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical · patch available : patch Microsoft Azure Resource Manager as a priority.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 17:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 May 2026
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MicrosoftAzure Resource Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. As this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should verify the application of the fix via the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47280 and follow any additional guidance provided there.
Description
Improper authentication in Azure Resource Manager (ARM) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.