CVE-2025-55241CWE-287

CVE-2025-55241

Critical · published September 5, 2025

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Entra ID could let an attacker gain unauthorized access and control over services! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where someone finds a way to bypass the front desk and access all the restricted areas — no key card, no registration, just straight in! It's a serious breach of security protocols! An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially control user accounts, gain access to sensitive data, and manipulate essential services without ever needing the proper credentials. This could lead to catastrophic data breaches and compromise the integrity of your entire Azure environment!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where someone finds a way to bypass the front desk and access all the restricted areas — no key card, no registration, just straight in! It's a serious breach of security protocols! This vulnerability allows attackers to elevate their privileges within Azure Entra ID, potentially granting them unauthorized control over various resources and access points.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially control user accounts, gain access to sensitive data, and manipulate essential services without ever needing the proper credentials. This could lead to catastrophic data breaches and compromise the integrity of your entire Azure environment! Immediately review your Azure Entra ID implementations for any misconfigurations. Update your security protocols to strengthen access controls and monitor for suspicious activity. Stay tuned for patches and implement them as soon as they are available! You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your Azure environment and keep your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01610 · 75.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2025-09-05T03:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
microsoft/entra_idall versions—
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 SEP 23:09Z
    Azure Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5