Affects Azure AI Search, a widely used Microsoft cloud service; cloud SSRF can impact many organizations and infrastructure.
CVE-2026-56167
SSRF in Azure AI Search allows internal network access and privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2026-56167 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-56167 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 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-56167?
CVE-2026-56167 is rated High. 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-2026-56167?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-56167. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-56167 affect?
CVE-2026-56167 affects Azure AI Search, Microsoft Azure Cognitive Search, Azure services using Cognitive Search. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-56167?
Apply vendor patch/mitigations when available; restrict access and monitor logs.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authorized attacker can trigger SSRF to reach internal resources, metadata services, and escalate privileges across the network.
Immediate action required