CVE-2026-57969 Azure CycleCloud Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authorized attacker can elevate privileges in Azure CycleCloud due to missing authentication on a critical function.

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

What is CVE-2026-57969?

CVE-2026-57969 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Azure CycleCloud 8.9.1, published on 14 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing authentication for critical function in Azure CycleCloud allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Azure Cyclecloud.

How do I fix CVE-2026-57969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-57969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hx7-jrq3-6879.

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