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CVE-2026-42901

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft CVSS 10 Updated May 29, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive resources and data."

Anticipated Attack Path

  1. 1. Initial exploitation of the origin validation error
  2. 2. Elevation of privileges
  3. 3. Unauthorized access to sensitive resources and data

Am I Vulnerable?

  • Verify Microsoft Entra ID configuration for origin validation
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity
  • Review access logs for unauthorized access attempts

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset Microsoft.Entra.ID.Service
Standard Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Entra ID\
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft.Entra.ID.Service (Service)
$Targets = 'Microsoft.Entra.ID.Service'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Potential disruption to authentication services

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2026-42901: Microsoft Entra ID vulnerability allowing privilege escalation. Apply patch and verify configuration to prevent unauthorized access.

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