CVE-2026-45480: Azure Active Directory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Jun 18, 2026
·Updated
Azure Active Directory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Other sources
Improper authentication in Azure Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
2 affected components
Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Event History
Jun 18, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:27 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-45480?
CVE-2026-45480 has a critical severity rating of 10.
2
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-45480?
CVE-2026-45480 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Active Directory.
3
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2026-45480?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-45480 by improperly authenticating to elevate privileges over a network.
4
Which software is affected by CVE-2026-45480?
Microsoft Azure Active Directory is the software affected by CVE-2026-45480.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2026-45480?
CVE-2026-45480 allows an unauthorized attacker to gain elevated privileges, compromising the security of the affected system.