CVE-2026-24303: Improper certificate validation in Microsoft Partner Center allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privile
CVE-2026-24303 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting partner center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper certificate validation in Microsoft Partner Center allows an unauthorized 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 | 9.6 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 67%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2026-04-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-26 |
Last updated 2026-10-26 · 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-2026-24303?
partner center: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-24303 being exploited?
CVE-2026-24303 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-2026-24303 affect?
CVE-2026-24303 affects partner center. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Improper certificate validation in Microsoft Partner Center allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
How urgent is CVE-2026-24303?
Priority 47/100. Critical severity; On your watchlist
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