CVE-2026-69851: Microsoft Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Server-side request forgery in Azure Active Directory allows authorized attackers to elevate privileges.
- Who is affected
- All authorized users of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) are at risk of privilege escalation.
- Urgency
- Critical severity (CVSS 9.9) combining SSRF and privilege escalation; immediate patching is mandatory.
- Action
- Apply the latest Microsoft Entra ID security update immediately.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69851
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-698510.44% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 37% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-69851 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Microsoft Entra ID
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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- high[NEW] [high] Microsoft Azure and Entra ID: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-12
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