CVE-2026-88132: CWE-346: Origin Validation Error in Microsoft Azure Key Vault Client SDK
Description
CVE-2026-88132 is an origin validation error vulnerability in the Microsoft Azure Key Vault Client SDK that allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.9. An official fix is available from Microsoft, and the vendor manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Azure Key Vault Client SDK
Microsoft
azure-keyvault-administration
Microsoft
azure-keyvault-certificates
Microsoft
azure-keyvault-keys
Microsoft
azure-keyvault-secrets
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-88132) involves an origin validation error in the Azure Key Vault Client SDK, which could allow an unauthorized attacker to disclose sensitive information over a network. The flaw is categorized under CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a confidentiality impact. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could disclose sensitive information from the Azure Key Vault Client SDK over the network without requiring privileges or user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality, with no integrity or availability impact reported. The medium severity reflects the complexity and scope of the attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Since Azure Key Vault is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should follow the guidance in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88132 to ensure their environments are updated and protected.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-09T21:53:00.397Z
- 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-2026-88132","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ace855d2cdf04f6569ff51b
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:24:13 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 01:48:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 01:48:50 UTC
Views: 6
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