CVE-2026-62825: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Azure Key Vault
Improper authentication in Azure Key Vault allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62825) in Microsoft Azure Key Vault involves improper authentication (CWE-287) that enables an attacker to elevate privileges remotely without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact. The vulnerability affects the Azure Key Vault cloud service, and Microsoft has released an official fix. The vendor manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service, and users should consult the Microsoft advisory for update status.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can elevate privileges over the network, potentially leading to high integrity and availability impacts on Azure Key Vault resources. Confidentiality is not impacted. This could allow unauthorized modification or disruption of key vault operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure Key Vault cloud service. Users should follow the guidance in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62825 to ensure their service instances are updated and protected. No additional user action beyond applying the official fix is required.
CVE-2026-62825: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Azure Key Vault
Description
Improper authentication in Azure Key Vault allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62825) in Microsoft Azure Key Vault involves improper authentication (CWE-287) that enables an attacker to elevate privileges remotely without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact. The vulnerability affects the Azure Key Vault cloud service, and Microsoft has released an official fix. The vendor manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service, and users should consult the Microsoft advisory for update status.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can elevate privileges over the network, potentially leading to high integrity and availability impacts on Azure Key Vault resources. Confidentiality is not impacted. This could allow unauthorized modification or disruption of key vault operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure Key Vault cloud service. Users should follow the guidance in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62825 to ensure their service instances are updated and protected. No additional user action beyond applying the official fix is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:10:38.082Z
- 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-2026-62825","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a62b3ff9c2644c7f8000d60
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 00:38:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:25:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/06/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 382
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