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Microsoft Dynamics 365 EUVDEUVD-2026-29713

| CVE-2026-42833 CRITICAL
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)
2026-05-12 microsoft GHSA-wq97-r6xw-c5c9
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
Temporal: 7.9
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Authenticate with high-privileged Dynamics account
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted network request to on-prem server
  3. Exploit
    Reach over-privileged code path (CWE-250)
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary code in elevated context
  5. Impact
    Cross security scope to impact host/adjacent resources

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Unnecessary privilege execution
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated attacker holding high privileges within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) - per CVSS PR:H - reachable over the network (AV:N) with no user interaction (UI:N) and low complexity (AC:L). The concrete prerequisite is a valid high-privileged Dynamics account (or a compromised administrative/service identity) able to invoke the over-privileged code path on an affected build (version 9.1, or 9.0 below 9.1.44.15). Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: the PR:H barrier means an unprivileged or anonymous attacker cannot exploit this directly, exploitation is confined to the specified on-premises versions (cloud Dynamics 365 online is not indicated), and CISA SSVC marks it Automatable: no, indicating it is not readily wormable or mass-scannable.

Impact

The signals are consistent and point to a serious-in-theory but not-yet-exploited flaw. CVSS 3.1 is 9.1 (AV:N, AC:L, PR:H, UI:N, S:C, C:H/I:H/A:H): network-reachable with low complexity and no user interaction, but requiring high privileges (PR:H) to exploit - a meaningful barrier. EPSS is only 0.07% (22nd percentile) and CISA SSVC records Exploitation: none and Automatable: no, while rating Technical Impact: total. These agree: high potential damage, low current likelihood. There is no KEV listing and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The main tension is between the 9.1 'critical' score and the low real-world exploitation probability - the score is driven by scope change and total impact, but the PR:H requirement (attacker must already hold high privileges) plus Automatable:no substantially limit mass exploitation. Treat as a prioritized patch for internet- or intranet-exposed on-premises Dynamics servers, but not an emergency on the level of an unauthenticated pre-auth RCE.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a high-privileged Dynamics 365 account - for example a compromised administrator or a malicious insider - sends crafted requests over the network to an on-premises Dynamics server and triggers the over-privileged code path, causing arbitrary code to execute in a context with more privileges than the operation should have. Given the scope change, this can pivot to resources or a security context beyond the original application boundary. No public proof-of-concept exists at time of analysis, and low attack complexity (AC:L) means that for an attacker who already meets the privilege prerequisite, exploitation is straightforward.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026

Remote code execution in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) version 9.1 (and 9.0 builds prior to 9.1.44.15) allows an authenticated, high-privileged attacker to run arbitrary code over the network because the application executes with unnecessary privileges (CWE-250). Microsoft has released a patch, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is very low (0.07%) and CISA SSVC records no known exploitation, so this is a high-CVSS but not currently exploited issue. The scope-changed CVSS 9.1 reflects that successful code execution can impact resources beyond the vulnerable component's original security authority.

RemediationAI

Apply the Microsoft-released update that brings Dynamics 365 (on-premises) to build 9.1.44.15 or later, as tracked in the MSRC advisory (Vendor-released patch: 9.1.44.15) at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42833; this is the primary and authoritative fix. Because exploitation requires an authorized high-privileged account, interim compensating controls include tightening who holds elevated Dynamics roles and administrative accounts, reviewing and reducing the privileges of the service/application accounts under which the platform runs (directly addressing the unnecessary-privileges root cause), and restricting network reachability of the Dynamics application endpoints to trusted internal segments or VPN only rather than broad exposure. The trade-off of network restriction is reduced accessibility for legitimate remote or partner users, and privilege reduction should be tested in staging to avoid breaking integrations that currently depend on the over-privileged context; none of these substitute for the patch, which should be applied as soon as change control allows.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) version 9.1 9.0 <9.1.44.15

Affected Packages

microsoft dynamics_365_on_premises_version_9_1_9_1_44_15 fix: Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) version 9.1 9.1.44.15
euvd microsoft_dynamics_365_on_premises_version_9_1 fix: 9.1.44.15

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in microsoft, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) is Microsoft's self-hosted CRM/ERP business-application platform, typically deployed on Windows Server with IIS and SQL Server backends inside enterprise networks. The root cause is CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges): a component of the application performs an operation using a higher privilege level than required, so an operation reachable by an authorized user runs in an over-privileged context. The CPE identifies the affected build as cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_dynamics_365_(on-premises)_version_9.1. Because the CVSS scope is Changed (S:C), the vulnerable component and the impacted component differ - code executing with the excess privileges can affect resources managed by a different security authority (for example the underlying service account or host), which is characteristic of privilege-boundary failures.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
ENISA EUVD HIGH
CIRCL (temporal) 7.9 HIGH
vuln.today AI 9.1 CRITICAL

Network-reachable code execution with low complexity but requiring an existing high-privileged account (PR:H); over-privileged execution crosses a security boundary (S:C) with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Microsoft Dynamics 365 on-premises (versions 9.0 and 9.1) contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability exploitable by high-privileged administrators, enabling complete system compromise through unnecessary elevated privileges. While no public exploit has been identified and exploitation likelihood remains negligible, the vulnerability requires immediate patching to prevent misuse by compromised or malicious insiders. Organizations operating Dynamics 365 for mission-critical business processes should prioritize remediation to close this control gap.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Vendor-released patch: version 9.1.44.15 or later.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 78% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used enterprise CRM/ERP, but on-premises deployments are a shrinking subset
Threat Intel
1
1 sources
Vendor Action
See Below
Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
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 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: +5

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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