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Microsoft Entra ID EUVDEUVD-2026-63692

| CVE-2026-69851 CRITICAL
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2026-08-20 microsoft GHSA-cwh9-8jgj-qpcf
9.9
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
    Authenticate with low-privilege Entra credentials
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted SSRF input to vulnerable component
  3. Exploit
    Coerce backend request to internal endpoint
  4. Execution
    Cross security scope boundary
  5. Impact
    Elevate privileges over directory resources

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold valid, low-privileged authenticated access to Microsoft Entra ID (CVSS PR:L) and network reachability to the service (AV:N), with no user interaction needed (UI:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L). The concrete trigger is the SSRF condition: the attacker must be able to supply input that the Entra backend uses to build a server-side request, then direct that request to an unintended internal target to achieve the scope-crossing privilege elevation (S:C). The key limiting factor is authentication - this is not an unauthenticated internet-wide attack; an adversary must first acquire at least a low-privilege identity in the tenant, which credential controls (MFA, Conditional Access) and least-privilege role assignment directly constrain.

Impact

The signals are strongly consistent and point to a genuine high priority. The CVSS:3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H yields 9.9 critical: network-reachable, low attack complexity, only low privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The scope change (S:C) combined with SSRF-driven privilege elevation is the core risk driver, since an authorized user of one tenant/context could reach beyond their authorization. Mitigating the raw score: exploitation is not fully unauthenticated (PR:L requires the attacker to already hold valid, low-privileged credentials), and because Entra ID is a Microsoft-operated SaaS, the fix is applied service-side and customers generally cannot be left exposed by failing to patch. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV entry, and no POC were provided, so predicted exploitation probability is unquantified - treat active-exploitation risk as currently unconfirmed rather than either high or ruled out.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained low-privileged but valid Entra ID credentials (e.g., a compromised standard user or a low-tier application identity) submits crafted input to a vulnerable Entra component, coercing the backend to issue a server-side request to an internal or otherwise protected endpoint. By steering that trusted request, the attacker elevates privileges beyond their assigned scope, potentially gaining control over directory objects or resources across the security boundary. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, so this reflects the CVSS-implied path (AV:N, AC:L, PR:L) rather than an observed campaign.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 20, 2026

Privilege elevation in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) allows an authenticated, low-privileged attacker to abuse a server-side request forgery flaw (CWE-918) to reach protected internal endpoints and escalate privileges across a security scope over the network. The flaw carries a critical CVSS 9.9 with a scope change, meaning a foothold in one context can be leveraged to compromise resources beyond the attacker's original authorization. Microsoft has issued a service-side fix; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing.

RemediationAI

Because Microsoft Entra ID is a Microsoft-operated cloud service, the fix is deployed server-side by Microsoft (patch available per vendor advisory) and does not require customer-installed updates; review the Microsoft MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69851 to confirm your tenants are covered and whether any customer action is called out. As defense-in-depth given the authenticated attack path, tighten identity hygiene: enforce least-privilege on Entra roles and application permissions to shrink the pool of low-privileged accounts that could stage the attack, require MFA and Conditional Access to raise the bar on obtaining valid credentials, and monitor Entra sign-in and audit logs for anomalous privilege changes or unexpected internal request patterns. The trade-off of aggressive Conditional Access and permission reduction is potential disruption to legitimate service accounts and automation, so stage changes and validate against existing app registrations first.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft Entra - (version not specified)

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management (IdP) service underpinning authentication and authorization for Azure, Microsoft 365, and federated third-party applications. The vulnerability is a CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery: an application component accepts attacker-influenced input that is used to construct a server-originated request, allowing the attacker to coerce the trusted backend into making requests to unintended destinations. In a cloud identity platform this is especially dangerous because backend requests often carry elevated trust or reach internal metadata/management endpoints, which is why the outcome here is privilege elevation rather than mere information disclosure. The affected product per CPE is cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_entra (tagged Microsoft Entra), and EUVD tracks it as EUVD-2026-63692.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network-reachable SSRF needing only low-privilege authenticated access (PR:L), no user interaction, and an SSRF-driven scope change (S:C) enabling full CIA impact, consistent with vendor 9.9.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID (CVE-2026-69851, CVSS 9.9) allows authenticated users to gain elevated access beyond their intended permissions, potentially compromising enterprise identity infrastructure and all dependent applications. With scope-change characteristics, a single compromised account could cascade to broader organizational compromise. Microsoft has deployed a service-side remediation that requires immediate verification in your environment.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 63% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
core cloud identity provider for most Azure and Microsoft 365 tenants
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:N/A
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.4%
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
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

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

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

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