CVE-2026-62874: CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Microsoft Azure Billing
Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Azure Billing allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-62874 is a critical security vulnerability classified under CWE-345 (Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity) affecting Microsoft Azure Billing. The vulnerability enables an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over a network without user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0, reflecting high attack vector and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain elevated privileges in the Azure Billing service, potentially compromising sensitive billing data and affecting service integrity and availability. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality and integrity, and partial loss of availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure Billing cloud service. Users should ensure their Azure Billing service is updated according to Microsoft's guidance. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2026-62874: CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Microsoft Azure Billing
Description
Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Azure Billing allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-62874 is a critical security vulnerability classified under CWE-345 (Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity) affecting Microsoft Azure Billing. The vulnerability enables an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over a network without user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0, reflecting high attack vector and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain elevated privileges in the Azure Billing service, potentially compromising sensitive billing data and affecting service integrity and availability. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality and integrity, and partial loss of availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the Azure Billing cloud service. Users should ensure their Azure Billing service is updated according to Microsoft's guidance. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:13:55.100Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6aac8d5155bf5e2cf547428b
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 01:01:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 01:06:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 02:26:11 UTC
Views: 4
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