CVE-2026-62916
CVE-2026-62916 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Entra Id with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-288.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-288
- Affected product: Microsoft Entra Id
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Microsoft Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62916?
- Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Microsoft Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62916?
- CVE-2026-62916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
- Is CVE-2026-62916 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-62916?
- CVE-2026-62916 affects Microsoft Entra Id. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-62916?
- 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.
- When was CVE-2026-62916 published?
- CVE-2026-62916 was published on 2026-09-03 and last updated on 2026-09-08.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:entra_id:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Microsoft Entra Id
- CVE-2026-69836 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-42901 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Origin validation error in Microsoft Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-35431 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Microsoft Entra ID Entitlement Management allows an unauthorized attacker to…
- CVE-2025-55241 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Azure Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-83941 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): Missing authorization in Entra ID allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69851 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a…
All CVEs affecting Microsoft Entra Id →
Other CWE-288 vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-33591 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability in Wapt Server before version 2.6.1.17813 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass security…
- CVE-2026-53622 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Versions prior to 3.7.3, 3.6.18, and 2.11.51 have a critical…
- CVE-2026-48491 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. From 3.7.0 until 3.7.3, there is a high severity vulnerability in…
- CVE-2026-48020 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Prior to 2.11.48, 3.6.19, and 3.7.3, there is a high severity…
- CVE-2026-20079 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an…
- CVE-2024-10081 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): CodeChecker is an analyzer tooling, defect database and viewer extension for the Clang Static Analyzer and Clang Tidy.…