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Microsoft Patches Maximum-Severity Azure AI Foundry Bug

A CVSS 10.0 privilege escalation vulnerability in Azure AI Foundry was patched as part of a broader Microsoft security update.

· 1 min read · 2 sources

Microsoft has released fixes for a critical security vulnerability in Azure AI Foundry, tracked as CVE-2026-85889, with a CVSS score of 10.0. The flaw stems from missing authentication and could allow unauthorized privilege escalation.

The patch is part of a larger update. SecurityWeek reports that Microsoft fixed 18 vulnerabilities across its AI and cloud products, with privilege escalation flaws accounting for the majority. Both sources agree on the importance of the update, though The Hacker News focuses on the single most severe issue.

The Hacker News notes that no customer action is required, while SecurityWeek's summary does not address customer action. This difference aside, the two reports align on the scope of the fixes and the emphasis on privilege escalation.

Sources · 2

  1. 01Microsoft Patches CVSS 10.0 Azure AI Foundry Flaw Enabling Unauthorized Privilege EscalationThe Hacker News
  2. 02Microsoft Patches 18 Vulnerabilities in AI, Cloud ProductsSecurityWeek

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