Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-45499 is a critical Azure OpenAI privilege-escalation issue. Microsoft describes it as server-side request forgery that can let an authorized attacker gain higher privileges over a network. This matters most to organizations using Azure OpenAI where compromised or low-privilege access could become broader service or data impact.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent if Azure OpenAI is in use. Prioritize confirming exposure, following Microsoft’s advisory, and tightening identity access. No public active exploitation is shown in the provided sources, but the severity and privilege-escalation potential justify rapid review.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-918 SSRF in Azure OpenAI. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source bundle lists Microsoft’s advisory as a vendor advisory and patch reference.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations using Microsoft Azure OpenAI. The attacker must already be authorized, so identity access, tenant configuration, and Azure OpenAI usage determine practical risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show known active exploitation, and KEV is false. CVSS marks exploit code maturity as unproven. Risk remains high because exploitation is network-reachable, low-complexity, and requires only low privileges.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Microsoft advisory metadata. No exploit details, proof of concept, or environment-specific affected versions are provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming product variants or fixes beyond Microsoft’s advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft’s MSRC advisory for the current fix or service-side guidance.
- Apply any Microsoft-provided updates, configuration changes, or remediation instructions.
- Restrict Azure OpenAI access to least-privileged identities.
- Audit authorized users, service principals, and managed identities with Azure OpenAI access.
- Monitor Azure OpenAI and identity logs for unusual requests or privilege changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether your organization uses Azure OpenAI.
- Check MSRC for affected status and remediation guidance.
- Verify Azure OpenAI access is limited to required identities.
- Review logs for anomalous Azure OpenAI requests from authorized accounts.
- Track Microsoft advisory updates until remediation is confirmed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-918: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCloud metadata behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C3.16microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Azure OpenAI Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.