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MicrosoftCVE-2026-87701

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB: privilege escalation

Critical9.6CVE-2026-87701 · Published Sep 17, 2026 · updated Sep 19, 2026

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Azure Cosmos DB allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Microsoft advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Azure Cosmos DB
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-74

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