CVE-2025-55241
CVE-2025-55241 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Entra Id with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26868
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Microsoft Entra Id
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Azure Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55241?
- Azure Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- How severe is CVE-2025-55241?
- CVE-2025-55241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-55241 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-55241?
- CVE-2025-55241 affects Microsoft Entra Id. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-55241?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-55241 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-55241 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26868.
- When was CVE-2025-55241 published?
- CVE-2025-55241 was published on 2025-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55241
- https://dirkjanm.io/obtaining-global-admin-in-every-entra-id-tenant-with-actor-tokens/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:entra_id:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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