Azure AD Application Proxy is widely used in enterprises; an auth bypass allowing privilege escalation can expose internal apps and compromise orgs at scale.
CVE-2026-97785
Auth bypass in Azure AD App Proxy permits remote privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2026-97785 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-97785 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 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-97785?
CVE-2026-97785 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. 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-2026-97785?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-97785. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-97785 affect?
CVE-2026-97785 affects Azure AD Application Proxy, Azure Active Directory (App Proxy deployments). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-97785?
Install Microsoft update immediately; restrict App Proxy access and monitor 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, access internal applications, and act as higher-privilege accounts.
Immediate action required