Azure APIM is widely used in enterprises; authenticated RCE in a cloud management plane can lead to service compromise and cross-tenant impact.
CVE-2026-35425
Authenticated remote code execution in Microsoft Azure API Management (APIM).
Is CVE-2026-35425 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-35425 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-35425?
CVE-2026-35425 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35425?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-35425. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-35425 affect?
CVE-2026-35425 affects Microsoft Azure API Management (APIM), Azure tenants using APIM. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-35425?
Apply vendor patch when released; restrict APIM admin access and rotate credentials.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated attacker can execute code remotely on APIM, enabling service takeover, data access, lateral movement, and tenant disruption.
Immediate action required