CVE-2026-62830
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Missing Authorization in Azure SRE Agent Elevates Privileges

Publication date: 2026-08-07

Last updated on: 2026-08-07

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Missing authorization in Azure SRE Agent 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-2026-62830

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microsoft azure_sre_agent *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a missing authorization issue in the Azure SRE Agent. An authorized attacker can exploit this over a network to elevate their privileges.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking Azure SRE Agent configurations for missing authorization controls. Review network logs for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts and verify agent permissions against Microsoft's guidance.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain higher privileges than intended, potentially allowing them to access sensitive data or perform unauthorized actions in the Azure SRE Agent environment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized privilege escalation, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data privacy) by enabling unauthorized data exposure or modification.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security update from Microsoft for Azure SRE Agent to address the missing authorization issue. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for patches and verify installation on all affected systems.

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