CVE-2024-38204: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Microsoft Azure Functions
CVE-2024-38204 is an improper access control vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Functions, specifically related to the Imagine Cup environment. It allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this cloud service vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-38204 and classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control), affects Microsoft Azure Functions. It permits an attacker without prior privileges to elevate their access rights over a network, potentially gaining unauthorized control. The vulnerability is in the Imagine Cup context within Azure Functions. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and provided an official fix. As a cloud service, remediation is managed by Microsoft.
Potential Impact
An attacker can elevate privileges remotely without user interaction, potentially gaining high-level access to resources within Microsoft Azure Functions. This could lead to unauthorized actions or access to sensitive data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Since Azure Functions is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should verify that their Azure Functions environment is updated according to Microsoft's guidance to ensure the vulnerability is mitigated.
CVE-2024-38204: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Microsoft Azure Functions
Description
CVE-2024-38204 is an improper access control vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Functions, specifically related to the Imagine Cup environment. It allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this cloud service vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-38204 and classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control), affects Microsoft Azure Functions. It permits an attacker without prior privileges to elevate their access rights over a network, potentially gaining unauthorized control. The vulnerability is in the Imagine Cup context within Azure Functions. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and provided an official fix. As a cloud service, remediation is managed by Microsoft.
Potential Impact
An attacker can elevate privileges remotely without user interaction, potentially gaining high-level access to resources within Microsoft Azure Functions. This could lead to unauthorized actions or access to sensitive data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Since Azure Functions is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should verify that their Azure Functions environment is updated according to Microsoft's guidance to ensure the vulnerability is mitigated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.221Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867128dd33fbd85722d80
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:42 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:11:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 41
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