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CVE-2026-62834

CRITICAL 9.3

Published 2026-08-20 · Last modified 2026-08-22

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Azure Data Factory allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.3), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 20th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

9.3CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-62834/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).

Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-62834/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Microsoft

Products Azure Data Factory

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-347: : Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

All CVSS metrics

  • CRITICAL 9.3 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • CRITICAL 9.3 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS