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Azure AD B2C CVE-2026-83711

| EUVDEUVD-2026-70795 CRITICAL
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2026-09-03 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-w2qf-mqjq-8m33
10.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach B2C authorization endpoint over network
  2. Delivery
    Substitute another principal's user-controlled key
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authorization check (CWE-639)
  4. Execution
    Obtain elevated privileges
  5. Impact
    Access cross-scope confidential/integrity-sensitive resources

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
Exploitation Conditions

Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), exploitation requires only network reachability to the affected Azure AD B2C endpoint, with no authentication and no user interaction against default service behavior. The specific prerequisite from CWE-639 is the ability to supply or manipulate the user-controlled key/identifier that the service trusts for authorization; the limiting factor is that Microsoft operates and has remediated the service centrally, so the exploitable window is bounded by Microsoft's deployment and the exact affected configuration is not enumerated in the sparse MSRC advisory.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N) is the theoretical worst case: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, scope change, high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact - yielding the 10.0. As a signal this is a genuine top-priority issue: authorization bypass in a widely used cloud identity service is directly exploitable and high-value. However, corroborating signals are thin - no EPSS score, no KEV listing, and no POC are present in the input, so 'automatable/widespread exploitation' cannot be asserted, only the high potential impact. Two caveats: (1) as a Microsoft-operated cloud service, the vulnerable code is fixed server-side by Microsoft rather than by customer patching, which limits the exposure window; and (2) the single MSRC reference is a sparse update-guide stub, so exact affected configurations and exploit specifics are not independently verifiable. Treat as high priority for awareness/monitoring, but note the impact rating rests on Microsoft's self-report, not on public exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends crafted requests to a B2C endpoint, substituting another principal's identifier in a user-controlled key field to bypass the authorization check and obtain elevated access to accounts or protected resources. Because scope is changed (S:C), the impact reaches resources beyond the attacker's own security context, such as other users' or tenants' data. No public POC is currently identified, so this reflects the CVSS-implied attack path rather than an observed exploit.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: Vendor states no customer action required.
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 03, 2026

Privilege elevation in Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2C lets an unauthenticated remote attacker abuse a user-controlled key (CWE-639) to bypass authorization checks and gain elevated privileges across a network. The flaw carries a maximum CVSS 10.0 with a changed scope, reflecting that a successful attack against the shared identity platform can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of resources belonging to other principals or tenants. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Because Azure AD B2C is a Microsoft-hosted cloud service, the fix is deployed server-side by Microsoft and requires no customer-installed patch; consult the MSRC advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83711) to confirm remediation status and any tenant-side actions. Patch status: Patch available per vendor advisory (fix is provider-side; no customer version applies). As compensating/hardening measures while validating exposure, review B2C custom policies and user flows for reliance on client-supplied identifiers, enforce Conditional Access and least-privilege on administrative and application registrations, rotate application secrets/keys if abuse is suspected, and audit sign-in and audit logs for anomalous privilege changes or token issuance - noting that stricter Conditional Access can add friction for legitimate B2C consumer sign-ins.

Affected VersionsENISA

Entra - (version not specified)

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Azure AD B2C is Microsoft's cloud-based customer identity and access management (CIAM) service, used to authenticate consumer/partner users into web and mobile applications via OIDC/OAuth 2.0 and custom user flows. The root cause is CWE-639, Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (an IDOR-class defect): an object or resource identifier supplied by the requester is trusted to authorize access, so by substituting another principal's key/identifier the attacker is granted access or privileges that should be denied. Because B2C mediates authentication and token issuance for many downstream applications, a defect in its authorization logic has outsized, scope-crossing impact (reflected in CVSS S:C).

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 10.0 CRITICAL

Network-reachable unauthenticated authZ bypass in a shared identity service justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and S:C with C:H/I:H; no availability impact so A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2C allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2C contains a critical privilege-elevation vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authorization controls and gain elevated access, creating risk of account compromise across multiple organizations relying on the platform. Any organization using Azure AD B2C for identity management faces immediate exposure to unauthorized resource access with minimal attacker prerequisites.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Engage Microsoft support immediately for interim mitigations pending patch availability; likely measures include enhanced monitoring and conditional-access policy hardening to restrict elevated-privilege operations until patch becomes available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely used Microsoft cloud CIAM identity platform for consumer apps
Threat Intel
1
1 sources
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:N/A
Service Type
Hosted
Vendor-managed, no client patch needed
Social Media
3
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
Vendor states no customer action required
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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