CVE-2026-23663: Improper privilege management in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a n

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2026-23663 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting global secure access. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper privilege management in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-05-22
Last modified	2026-07-23

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-07-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-22 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-23 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft global secure access MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy global-secure-access || rpm -q global-secure-access || global-secure-access --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2026-23663?

global secure access: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-23663 being exploited?

CVE-2026-23663 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-2026-23663 affect?

CVE-2026-23663 affects global secure access. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Improper privilege management in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-23663?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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