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Azure Cosmos DB EUVDEUVD-2026-70796

| CVE-2026-69857 HIGH
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2026-09-03 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-7h72-qvqq-9276
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-accessible cloud service, low-privilege account required (PR:L); no user interaction; full data access/modification impact consistent with cross-account IDOR; A:H accepted as vendor-stated worst-case but may be overstated for a spoofing scenario.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Sep 09, 2026 - 19:01 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Re-analysis Queued
Sep 09, 2026 - 18:52 vuln.today
cvss_changed
CVSS changed
Sep 09, 2026 - 18:52 NVD
8.5 (HIGH) 8.8 (HIGH)
Metadata Corrected
Sep 04, 2026 - 00:40 vuln.today
tag: Authentication Bypass removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 03, 2026 - 23:43 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 03, 2026 - 23:17 nvd
HIGH 8.5

DescriptionNVD

Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Azure Cosmos DB allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

AnalysisAI

Authorization bypass via user-controlled key in Azure Cosmos DB enables an authenticated attacker to perform cross-account spoofing over the network, potentially accessing or manipulating data belonging to other accounts or tenants. Exploiting CWE-639 (IDOR-class flaw), an attacker with a valid Cosmos DB account can supply a crafted key to circumvent per-resource authorization checks, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per the CVSS vector. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires a valid, authenticated Azure Cosmos DB account with at least low-privilege access (PR:L per CVSS). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 8.8 (High) with a full-triad C:H/I:H/A:H impact places this at the upper bound of high-severity findings, yet several signals temper the urgency. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Patch available per vendor advisory - as Azure Cosmos DB is a fully managed cloud service, Microsoft applies server-side fixes without requiring customer-initiated upgrades; customers do not need to install a new version. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, audit all Azure Cosmos DB account keys and access logs for cross-account activity or anomalous authorization attempts; document current configurations and review access patterns. …

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