CVE-2025-59218CWE-284broken-access-control

CVE-2025-59218

Critical · published October 10, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Entra ID could give attackers the keys to the kingdom without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a VIP guest slipping past security at a concert — they bypass all the checks, access restricted areas, and potentially wreak havoc. That's what this flaw allows in your digital infrastructure! If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources, manipulate user privileges, and perform actions that could lead to data breaches or system compromises. Imagine an intruder wreaking havoc backstage, manipulating the show without anyone noticing — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a VIP guest slipping past security at a concert — they bypass all the checks, access restricted areas, and potentially wreak havoc. That's what this flaw allows in your digital infrastructure! This vulnerability allows attackers to elevate their privileges by exploiting certain configurations within Azure Entra ID, enabling them to access resources they shouldn't be able to reach. It's a failure in the access control mechanisms that should prevent this kind of sneaky behavior.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources, manipulate user privileges, and perform actions that could lead to data breaches or system compromises. Imagine an intruder wreaking havoc backstage, manipulating the show without anyone noticing — absolutely devastating! To protect yourself, ensure that you update your Azure Entra ID configurations and apply any available patches immediately. Review user roles and permissions to ensure they're set correctly, and consider auditing your account activity for any unusual access patterns. You've got this! Follow these steps to shore up your defenses and keep the security rockstars in the spotlight! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00659 · 50.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2025-10-10T01:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
microsoft/entra_idall versions—
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 OCT 21:04Z
    Azure Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5