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CVE-2026-62835: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Microsoft Azure Portal

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-62835cvecve-2026-62835cwe-285
Published: 07/24/2026 (07/24/2026, 19:21:31 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Azure Portal

Description

Improper authorization in Azure Portal allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.3critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/15/2026, 13:25:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CWE-285 (Improper Authorization), affects the Microsoft Azure Portal cloud service. It enables an unauthorized attacker to disclose sensitive information over a network without needing privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, reflecting critical severity with high confidentiality impact and low complexity of exploitation. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. No known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information in the Azure Portal environment. The vulnerability does not impact integrity but has a high confidentiality impact and a low impact on availability. Attackers require no privileges and no user interaction, making it a critical risk if unpatched.

Mitigation Recommendations

Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure Portal cloud service. Users should ensure their Azure environments are updated according to Microsoft's guidance at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62835. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-07-14T21:10:38.083Z
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-2026-62835","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6a63c2e79c2644c7f87c2d4a

Added to database: 07/24/2026, 19:54:15 UTC

Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:25:17 UTC

Last updated: 09/07/2026, 11:04:09 UTC

Views: 261

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