Description
Missing authorization in Azure Event Grid allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Network Spoofing
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a missing authorization check in Microsoft Azure Event Grid. An attacker who already has valid credentials on the network can exploit this flaw to impersonate event messages, causing the system to accept forged events as legitimate. This can lead to unauthorized triggering of downstream actions, potentially compromising data integrity and availability.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Azure Event Grid System is the affected product. No specific version information is provided in the CVE listing.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.7 indicates high risk. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The likely attack vector requires an authorized network presence; an attacker with legitimate access can perform spoofing by sending forged event messages across the network.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 23:40 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any Azure Event Grid patch or update released by Microsoft
  • Limit publishing permissions to the minimal set of trusted principals and enforce least‑privilege access controls
  • Enable logging and alerting for event publication and subscription changes to detect abnormal activity

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 23:40 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft azure Event Grid
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_event_grid:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft azure Event Grid

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing authorization in Azure Event Grid allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Title Azure Event Grid Spoofing Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Event Grid System
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_event_grid_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Event Grid System
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Azure Event Grid Azure Event Grid System
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:12:58.427Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T23:40:59.641Z

Link: CVE-2026-83947

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T14:42:46.331Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-08T23:17:04.423

Modified: 2026-10-15T18:41:18.720

Link: CVE-2026-83947

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T00:45:14Z

Weaknesses