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
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| 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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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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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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.
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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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