Azure Key Vault Client SDK Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-85925 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-13 19:21:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 17:51:28 UTC |
| Description | Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure Key Vault allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.004730000 probability, percentile 0.395240000 (date 2026-10-16)
Problem Types: CWE-923 | CWE-923 CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-administration | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-certificates | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-keys | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-secrets | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-administration | affected 4.7.1 4.8.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-certificates | affected 4.11.2 4.9.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-keys | affected 4.11.2 4.10.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure-keyvault-secrets | affected 4.11.2 4.11.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85925 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | Vendor Advisory |
| 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.
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