Improper access control in Azure Cosmos DB allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-66803)
An improper access control vulnerability in Azure Cosmos DB allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-66803 and is classified as critical due to its potential to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66803 is a critical vulnerability in Azure Cosmos DB caused by improper access control (CWE-284). It enables an attacker with no privileges or user interaction to execute arbitrary code remotely, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or remediation details are provided, and the service is not cloud-hosted according to the data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on Azure Cosmos DB, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can lead to data breaches, data manipulation, and service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since this is not a cloud-hosted service, users should monitor official Microsoft advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the affected service and apply any recommended access control policies.
Improper access control in Azure Cosmos DB allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-66803)
Description
An improper access control vulnerability in Azure Cosmos DB allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-66803 and is classified as critical due to its potential to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66803 is a critical vulnerability in Azure Cosmos DB caused by improper access control (CWE-284). It enables an attacker with no privileges or user interaction to execute arbitrary code remotely, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or remediation details are provided, and the service is not cloud-hosted according to the data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on Azure Cosmos DB, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can lead to data breaches, data manipulation, and service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since this is not a cloud-hosted service, users should monitor official Microsoft advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the affected service and apply any recommended access control policies.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-ww36-75qc-rhmx
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-66803"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6bdd869c2644c7f8da6faa
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 23:25:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 23:30:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:17:15 UTC
Views: 16
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