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CVE-2026-85889: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Azure AI Foundry

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-85889cvecve-2026-85889cwe-306
Published: 09/17/2026 (09/17/2026, 22:55:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Azure AI Foundry

Description

CVE-2026-85889 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure AI Foundry involving missing authentication for a critical function. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over the network, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this cloud service vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 10.0critical

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

Affected software

Microsoft

Azure AI Foundry

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/17/2026, 23:16:38 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-306) in Azure AI Foundry is due to missing authentication on a critical function, enabling an attacker without prior privileges to elevate their access remotely. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory confirms the vulnerability is patched with an official fix and that the service is cloud-hosted, meaning Microsoft manages remediation server-side.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges without authentication, resulting in full compromise of the affected Azure AI Foundry environment. This includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the service and data.

Mitigation Recommendations

Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. As Azure AI Foundry is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should verify that their environment is updated according to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85889 to ensure protection.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-09-04T18:18:19.328Z
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-2026-85889","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6aac71a855bf5e2cf50b5a72

Added to database: 09/17/2026, 23:03:04 UTC

Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 23:16:38 UTC

Last updated: 09/18/2026, 00:01:38 UTC

Views: 11

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