CVE-2026-85878

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper authorization in Azure Database for PostgreSQL allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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:azure_horizondb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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Description Improper authorization in Azure Database for PostgreSQL allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Horizondb
Weaknesses CWE-285
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_horizondb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Horizondb
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 9:38 PM
Reserved
Sep 4, 2026, 6:18 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 18, 2026, 12:17 AM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 2:24 PM