Description
Improper input validation in Power BI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Microsoft Power BI Report Server suffers from a lack of proper input validation that allows an attacker who has authenticated to the server to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is tied to CWE‑20 and enables remote execution, potentially compromising any data stored or processed by the instance.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Microsoft Power BI Report Server. No specific versions are disclosed in the advisory; users should verify whether their instance is impacted by consulting the Microsoft Security Advisory linked in the references.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 marks this issue as high severity, and the EPSS score is not available, but the risk remains significant because the exploit requires network access to a fully authenticated instance. Since the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, it has not yet appeared in a known exploitation campaign, yet the potential damage from remote code execution warrants immediate attention.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 11:58 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Microsoft security update for Power BI Report Server as detailed in the Microsoft Security Advisory.
  • Restrict network exposure of Power BI Report Server to trusted IP ranges and enforce least privilege for authenticated users.
  • Validate and sanitize all incoming input parameters to Power BI Report Server to prevent injection of malicious code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 11:58 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in Power BI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Power BI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft power Bi Report Server
Weaknesses CWE-20
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:power_bi_report_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft power Bi Report Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Power Bi Report Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T20:05:46.960Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T21:36:47.630Z

Link: CVE-2026-65811

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T19:59:11.821Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-11T17:19:00.723

Modified: 2026-08-19T17:20:25.627

Link: CVE-2026-65811

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T12:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation