CVE-2026-80097

Microsoft Authenticator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper authentication in Microsoft Authenticator allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft authenticator For Android
Vendors & Products Microsoft authenticator For Android
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper authentication in Microsoft Authenticator allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Authenticator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft authenticator
Weaknesses CWE-287
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft authenticator
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 9:32 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:37 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 8, 2026, 6:20 PM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 12:59 PM