CVE-2026-23658
Received Received - Intake
Insufficient Credential Protection in Azure DevOps Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-03-19

Last updated on: 2026-04-01

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Insufficiently protected credentials in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Published
2026-03-19
Last Modified
2026-04-01
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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microsoft azure_devops *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-522 The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficiently protected credentials in Microsoft Azure DevOps. It allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate their privileges over a network, meaning the attacker can gain higher-level access than intended.

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Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is an elevation of privilege, which is considered critical. An attacker exploiting this flaw can gain unauthorized higher-level access within Azure DevOps, potentially compromising sensitive data or systems.

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