CVE-2026-26148
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Privilege Escalation via External Initialization in Azure Entra ID

Publication date: 2026-03-10

Last updated on: 2026-03-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
External initialization of trusted variables or data stores in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Published
2026-03-10
Last Modified
2026-03-13
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-26148
EUVD
EUVD-2026-10702

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.0.033370002 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-454 The product initializes critical internal variables or data stores using inputs that can be modified by untrusted actors.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the external initialization of trusted variables or data stores in Azure Entra ID, which allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is an elevation of privilege, meaning an unauthorized attacker can gain higher-level access on the affected system locally.

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