CVE-2026-59115
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Path Traversal in Microsoft Entra Provisioning Service

Publication date: 2026-08-07

Last updated on: 2026-08-07

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
'.../...//' in Microsoft Entra Provisioning Service (SyncFabric) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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Published
2026-08-07
Last Modified
2026-08-07
Generated
2026-08-27
AI Q&A
2026-08-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-26
NVD
CVE-2026-59115

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microsoft entra_provisioning_service *

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CWE-35 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Microsoft Entra Provisioning Service (SyncFabric) allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges over a network. The issue stems from improper path handling indicated by the pattern '.../...//'.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring Microsoft Entra Provisioning Service logs for unusual privilege elevation attempts. Check for malformed paths containing '.../...//' in SyncFabric logs. Review network traffic for unauthorized access to provisioning endpoints.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain higher-level access in the system, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions or access sensitive data. The high CVSS score (9.9) indicates significant risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized privilege escalation in Microsoft Entra Provisioning Service, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Such access may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security) by exposing personal or protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Microsoft Entra Provisioning Service immediately to address the elevation of privilege vulnerability.

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