Product:
Azure Entra ID
Summary
Azure Entra ID has a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is characterized by low attack complexity and requires user interaction. If exploited, it can lead to significant impacts on confidentiality and integrity.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL | 9.6 | CVE-2025-59218 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first convince a user to interact with a malicious link or application. Once the user engages, the attacker can leverage the elevated privileges to access and manipulate sensitive data within Azure Entra ID. This exploitation requires no prior privileges, making it particularly dangerous.
Affected Products
- Azure Entra ID: A cloud-based identity and access management service that helps organizations manage user identities and access to resources.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should be cautious about interacting with unknown links or applications. Regular updates and security patches from Microsoft should be applied promptly to ensure that any vulnerabilities are addressed. Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication can help reduce the risk of unauthorized access.