CVE-2025-29827CWE-285

Azure Automation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical · published May 8, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A tiny hiccup in Azure Automation could let a savvy attacker level up their privileges like a game character finding a secret cheat code! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter can sneak behind the scenes and suddenly gain access to the kitchen. If they can make unauthorized changes to the menu or steal ingredients, they can wreak havoc on the entire operation! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges, gaining access to sensitive information and resources across the network. Imagine someone gaining the keys to the entire operation, potentially leading to data breaches and widespread chaos. The stakes are high, and quick action is essential!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter can sneak behind the scenes and suddenly gain access to the kitchen. If they can make unauthorized changes to the menu or steal ingredients, they can wreak havoc on the entire operation! CVE-2025-29827 describes an improper authorization flaw in Azure Automation that permits an authorized user to elevate their privileges. This means they could execute commands or access resources that they shouldn't normally have permission to touch.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges, gaining access to sensitive information and resources across the network. Imagine someone gaining the keys to the entire operation, potentially leading to data breaches and widespread chaos. The stakes are high, and quick action is essential! To mitigate this risk, immediately review and tighten access controls within Azure Automation. Make sure that role assignments are strictly enforced and consider implementing additional monitoring for any unusual privilege escalation attempts. Stay proactive in your security audits! This is fixable! Follow these steps to secure your Azure environment, and you'll keep those digital keys locked tight! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01665 · 76.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-285 · Improper Authorization
Published
2025-05-08T22:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 MAY 22:17Z
    Azure Automation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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