Description
Improper access control in Azure Synapse allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Published: 2026-07-02
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper access control in Azure Synapse allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges across a network. The flaw is a typical example of CWE‑284, where access rights are not properly verified, enabling a user with limited access to acquire higher authority. Such an escalation can permit the user to read, modify, or delete data and configuration settings beyond the scope granted to their original role.

Affected Systems

All deployments of Microsoft Azure Synapse are affected, as no specific version information is disclosed. The vulnerability applies to any instance where users are granted access to the service, regardless of the deployment size or configuration.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a medium severity. The EPSS score of <1% suggests the likelihood of exploitation is low, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, an attacker must first be authenticated or authorized to Azure Synapse, after which the flaw can be used to raise privileges across the network. No additional prerequisites are stated in the advisory.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 22, 2026 at 13:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Azure Synapse update or patch published by Microsoft, as outlined in the MSRC advisory.
  • Verify that role assignments in Azure Synapse adhere to the principle of least privilege, removing any overly broad roles that could facilitate privilege escalation.
  • Implement network segmentation to isolate Azure Synapse resources from sensitive internal network areas, limiting the potential spread of an elevated privilege.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 22, 2026 at 13:26 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper access control in Azure Synapse allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Microsoft Azure Synapse Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Synapse
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Synapse
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Azure Synapse
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-23T23:55:06.864Z

Reserved: 2026-02-11T16:24:51.134Z

Link: CVE-2026-26145

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-06T11:55:58.735Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-22T13:30:05Z

Weaknesses