Description
Authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data in Microsoft Identity Web allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Published: 2026-10-16
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Microsoft Identity Web contains an authentication bypass that arises from data assumed immutable. An attacker who already holds valid credentials can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges across the network. The weakness is categorized as CWE-302, indicating a failure to enforce proper authentication or authorization controls. The result is a direct compromise of account privileges, potentially leading to further exploitation of connected applications.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Identity Web is impacted. No specific version information is provided in the CVE data, so all releases of the product should be considered vulnerable until an official fix is confirmed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 suggests a moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no known widespread exploitation at this time. It is inferred that exploitation requires authenticated access and occurs over the network when an attacker submits requests that assume the data is immutable. The attack vector is therefore likely network-based authentication bypass.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Microsoft Identity Web to the latest version that includes the authentication bypass fix
  • Configure the service to enforce immutability of authentication data and validate all state changes
  • Limit network access to the Identity Web endpoint to trusted administrators or internal networks only
  • Monitor authentication logs for anomalous privilege escalation attempts

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

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History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data in Microsoft Identity Web allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Microsoft Identity Web Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft microsoft-identity-web
Weaknesses CWE-302
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft-identity-web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft microsoft-identity-web
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Microsoft-identity-web
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T23:27:21.282Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T18:37:59.829Z

Link: CVE-2026-80092

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-16T18:18:37.640

Modified: 2026-10-16T21:19:53.973

Link: CVE-2026-80092

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T19:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-302

    Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data