Azure Active Directory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Date Jun 9, 2026

Type Patch Tuesday

Signal Critical vendor advisory

Vendor / Product Microsoft · Azure Active Directory

CVE CVE-2026-45480

Critical vendor advisory CVE-2026-45480

Summary

Improper authentication in Azure Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. Published in June 2026 Security Updates. MSRC exploitability: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:N/A.

Why it matters

Microsoft published this item through its Security Update Guide, making it part of Patch Tuesday triage for affected Windows, cloud, or application estates. EPSS percentile: 43%.

Operator check

Review the Microsoft Security Update Guide entry for CVE-2026-45480. Confirm whether Azure Active Directory is deployed, then apply the current security update or documented mitigation. CVSS score: 10.0. EPSS probability: 0.6%; percentile: 43%.

Sources

MSRC 2026-Jun Security Update Guide NVD — CVE-2026-45480

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