CVE-2026-83941: Missing authorization in Entra ID allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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CRITICAL 9.9WATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2026-83941 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting entra id. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Missing authorization in Entra ID 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	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-09-08
Last modified	2026-09-16

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-09-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-08 18:21 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-16 13:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft entra id 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 entra-id || rpm -q entra-id || entra-id --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-83941?

entra id: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-83941 being exploited?

CVE-2026-83941 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-2026-83941 affect?

CVE-2026-83941 affects entra id. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Missing authorization in Entra ID allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-83941?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; On your watchlist

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