CVE-2025-21415: Authentication bypass by spoofing in Azure AI Face Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges
CVE-2025-21415 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting azure ai face service. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Authentication bypass by spoofing in Azure AI Face Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.9 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 39%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-290 |
| Published | 2025-01-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-21415?
azure ai face service: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-21415 being exploited?
CVE-2025-21415 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-21415 affect?
CVE-2025-21415 affects azure ai face service. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Authentication bypass by spoofing in Azure AI Face Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
How urgent is CVE-2025-21415?
Priority 55/100. Critical severity; On your watchlist