CVE-2026-24306
published 2026-01-22CVE-2026-24306: Improper access control in Azure Front Door (AFD) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
PriorityP262critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.78%
51.3th percentile
Improper access control in Azure Front Door (AFD) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | azure_front_door | — | — |
| msrc | azure_front_door | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- ·This vulnerability has been fully mitigated server-side by Microsoft. No customer action, patching, or configuration change is required. There are no detection indicators or operational artifacts available in the source material. ↗
- ·Exploit status confirms no public disclosure and no known exploitation in the wild as of the advisory date. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc9.8CRITICAL
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Microsoft
Azure Front Door Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2026-01-13·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-24306 [CRITICAL] CWE-284 Azure Front Door Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure Front Door Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Improper access control in Azure Front Door (AFD) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
FAQ: Why are there no links to an update or instructions with steps that must be taken to protect from this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has already been fully mitigated by Microsoft. There is no action for users of this service to take. The purpose of this CVE is to provide further transparency.
Please see Toward greater transparency: Unveiling Cloud Service CVEs for more information.
Azure Front Door (AFD): Azure Front Door (AFD)
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: No
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:N/A
GHSA
GHSA-hg3j-728q-fhfg: Improper access control in Azure Front Door (AFD) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-01-23
CVE-2026-24306 [CRITICAL] CWE-284 GHSA-hg3j-728q-fhfg: Improper access control in Azure Front Door (AFD) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network
Improper access control in Azure Front Door (AFD) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-01-22
Published