CVE-2026-48584: CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Microsoft Azure Synapse
Execution with unnecessary privileges in Azure Synapse allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48584 is a critical security vulnerability classified under CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) affecting Microsoft Azure Synapse. The flaw allows an attacker with authorized access to elevate privileges over a network, which could lead to a complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability impacts all versions of Azure Synapse. Microsoft has released an official fix and handles remediation server-side as this is a cloud-hosted service. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can elevate privileges remotely, potentially resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Azure Synapse environment. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has issued an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for Azure Synapse as a cloud service. Customers do not need to take direct action but should verify that their Azure Synapse instances are updated according to Microsoft's advisory.
CVE-2026-48584: CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Microsoft Azure Synapse
Description
Execution with unnecessary privileges in Azure Synapse allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.9critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48584 is a critical security vulnerability classified under CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) affecting Microsoft Azure Synapse. The flaw allows an attacker with authorized access to elevate privileges over a network, which could lead to a complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability impacts all versions of Azure Synapse. Microsoft has released an official fix and handles remediation server-side as this is a cloud-hosted service. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can elevate privileges remotely, potentially resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Azure Synapse environment. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has issued an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for Azure Synapse as a cloud service. Customers do not need to take direct action but should verify that their Azure Synapse instances are updated according to Microsoft's advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2026-48584
- Cve Count
- 1
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
Threat ID: 6a35935ff198dc38c1068603
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 19:07:11 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 12:54:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 21:36:38 UTC
Views: 233
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