How severe is CVE-2026-68823?

CVE-2026-68823 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-68823 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-68823?

CVE-2026-68823 affects Microsoft Azure Confidential Ledger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-68823?

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-2026-68823 published?

CVE-2026-68823 was published on 2026-08-07.

CVE-2026-68823

CVE-2026-68823 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Confidential Ledger 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-749.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-749
Affected product: Microsoft Azure Confidential Ledger
Published: 2026-08-07
Last modified: 2026-08-07

Description

Exposed dangerous method or function in Azure Confidential Ledger allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-68823?: Exposed dangerous method or function in Azure Confidential Ledger allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
How severe is CVE-2026-68823?: CVE-2026-68823 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-68823 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-68823?: CVE-2026-68823 affects Microsoft Azure Confidential Ledger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-68823?: 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-2026-68823 published?: CVE-2026-68823 was published on 2026-08-07.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68823

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_confidential_ledger:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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