CVE-2026-63508: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog)
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-306) in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog) is due to missing authentication for a critical function, enabling unauthorized privilege escalation remotely. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker can elevate privileges remotely without authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive functions and data, severely compromising confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. Availability impact is not affected. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63508 for detailed remediation instructions.
CVE-2026-63508: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog)
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-306) in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog) is due to missing authentication for a critical function, enabling unauthorized privilege escalation remotely. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker can elevate privileges remotely without authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive functions and data, severely compromising confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. Availability impact is not affected. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63508 for detailed remediation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-16T22:05:22.739Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63508","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a752657bf8831d539809a62
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 00:27:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 14:05:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:12:07 UTC
Views: 137
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