CVE-2025-53763 Azure Databricks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can elevate privileges in Azure Databricks due to improper access control, requiring a patch to mitigate the risk.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-53763?

CVE-2025-53763 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Purview Data Governance, published on 21 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control in Azure Databricks allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53763?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Purview Data Governance.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53763?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53763 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-53763 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53763 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf6v-rv2j-cjh3.

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