Product:
Azure DevOps
Summary
Insufficiently protected credentials in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of resources within the affected environment. It poses a significant risk due to the high potential for confidentiality breaches.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 8.6 | CVE-2026-23658 |
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by leveraging the insufficient protection of credentials to gain unauthorized access to Azure DevOps. By executing a network-based attack, the attacker can elevate their privileges without needing any prior authentication or user interaction, making it a low-complexity attack.
Affected Products
- Azure DevOps: A cloud-based service for collaboration on software development projects, which is vulnerable due to insufficient credential protection.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is essential to implement stronger credential protection mechanisms within Azure DevOps. Regularly updating security practices and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts can also help reduce the risk associated with this vulnerability.