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CVE-2026-63508: Microsoft Planetary Computer: Authentication bypass

CVE-2026-63508 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 and affects Microsoft Planetary Computer. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction.

Vulnerability description

Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 10.0: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Changed. Impact reaches beyond the vulnerable component to other resources.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: None. No effect on availability.

Underlying weakness

CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality

The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Planetary Computer: all versions listed by NVD

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