CVE-2026-63508: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog)
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-306) in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog) arises from missing authentication controls on a critical function, enabling remote attackers to elevate privileges without authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vendor has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, compromising confidentiality and integrity of data and operations. There is no impact on availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate the missing authentication issue and prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.
CVE-2026-63508: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog)
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-306) in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro (GeoCatalog) arises from missing authentication controls on a critical function, enabling remote attackers to elevate privileges without authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vendor has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, compromising confidentiality and integrity of data and operations. There is no impact on availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate the missing authentication issue and prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-5969-wqc6-rfr4
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-63508"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a75739abf8831d539d91a43
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:56:42 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 18:09:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:36 UTC
Views: 47
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