CVE-2026-85878: Improper authorization in Azure Database for PostgreSQL allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges ov

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CRITICAL 9.9WATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2026-85878 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting azure horizondb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper authorization in Azure Database for PostgreSQL allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why this priority

Critical severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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-285
Published	2026-09-18
Last modified	2026-09-25

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-09-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-18 00:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-25 14:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft azure horizondb 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 azure-horizondb || rpm -q azure-horizondb || azure-horizondb --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · fio · FIXED · 3.43-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b36219886b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b36219886b

Fedora ELN · weston · FIXED · 16.0.2-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-b98ccaa6a0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b98ccaa6a0

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-85878?

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

Is CVE-2026-85878 being exploited?

CVE-2026-85878 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-2026-85878 affect?

CVE-2026-85878 affects azure horizondb. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Improper authorization in Azure Database for PostgreSQL allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-85878?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

PostgreSQL vulnerabilities · Azure vulnerabilities

References

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