Microsoft Entra ID is a widely used enterprise identity platform; an auth bypass enabling privilege elevation can compromise tenants and disrupt organizations.
CVE-2026-62916
Auth bypass in Microsoft Entra ID allows privilege elevation.
Is CVE-2026-62916 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-62916 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 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-62916?
CVE-2026-62916 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. 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-2026-62916?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-62916. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-62916 affect?
CVE-2026-62916 affects Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Identity Platform. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-62916?
Apply Microsoft's update immediately and audit/monitor identity logs.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authentication bypass enables remote attackers to elevate privileges, compromise tenant identities and admin functions.
Immediate action required