CVE-2026-23658
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Insufficient Credential Protection in Azure DevOps Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-03-19
Last updated on: 2026-04-01
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Insufficiently protected credentials in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | azure_devops | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
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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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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