Description
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Azure Cosmos DB allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Published: 2026-09-17
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Azure Cosmos DB allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Azure Cosmos DB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft cosmos Db
Weaknesses CWE-74
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:cosmos_db:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft cosmos Db
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Cosmos Db
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T22:55:57.445Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T23:57:53.797Z

Link: CVE-2026-87701

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-17T23:18:53.623

Modified: 2026-09-17T23:18:53.623

Link: CVE-2026-87701

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')