CVE-2026-114162: Microsoft Graph Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-114162 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Graph, rated Important by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, with high privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild and rates exploitation as less likely. Microsoft released the fix on 10 November 2026 in the November 2026 Patch Tuesday. It affects 1 product in 1 product family (Azure).
Key facts
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-114162
- Severity
- Critical CVSS 9.1
- Microsoft severity
- Important
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited in the wild
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitation likelihood
- Less Likely
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Released
- Last updated
- Patch Tuesday
- November 2026 Patch Tuesday
- Product families
- Azure
CVSS score and vector
Microsoft scores CVE-2026-114162 at 9.1 (temporal 7.9) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | High |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Changed |
| Confidentiality impact | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Exploit code maturity | Unproven |
| Remediation level | Official fix |
| Report confidence | Confirmed |
Description
Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Graph allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Frequently asked questions (Microsoft)
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker who controls an application with the affected role-removal permission could send a specially crafted request over the network to assign privileged directory roles. Successful exploitation could give the attacker Global Administrator privileges in the affected tenant without user interaction.
Affected products (1)
Azure
| Product | Security update | Type | Fixed build | Restart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | Release Notes | Security Update | 2.0.32.2053 |
Acknowledgments
- Idan Masas with Masas Technologies, LLC
- shoodagiri
Revision history
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Information published. |