Microsoft Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-62916 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-03 23:17:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-05 04:18:04 UTC |
| Description | Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Microsoft Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.005820000 probability, percentile 0.456050000 (date 2026-09-04)
Problem Types: CWE-288 | CWE-288 CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Entra | affected - | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62916 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.