CVE-2025-59246CWE-306

CVE-2025-59246

Critical · published October 10, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An Azure Entra ID vulnerability could let attackers elevate their privileges like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where a guest finds a way to unlock the staff-only areas — suddenly, they have access to all the secrets behind the front desk, including guest information and keys to every room! If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources and data within your Azure environment, leading to potentially devastating consequences for your organization. This could include manipulation of user roles, access to confidential information, or even control over critical systems — a security nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where a guest finds a way to unlock the staff-only areas — suddenly, they have access to all the secrets behind the front desk, including guest information and keys to every room! This vulnerability in Azure Entra ID allows a malicious user to elevate their privileges by exploiting weaknesses in the authorization process, potentially gaining control of sensitive operations within the service.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources and data within your Azure environment, leading to potentially devastating consequences for your organization. This could include manipulation of user roles, access to confidential information, or even control over critical systems — a security nightmare! Immediate action is required: review Azure Entra ID configurations for improper permissions, ensure all users have the least privileges necessary for their roles, and apply any available patches from Microsoft as they become available. Regularly audit and monitor access logs to catch any suspicious activities! You've got this! With the right actions, you can secure your Azure environment and maintain your hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07600 · 94.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
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