CVE-2021-42306

Azure Active Directory Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability manifests when a user or an application uploads unprotected private key data as part of an authentication certificate keyCredential  on an Azure AD Application or Service Principal (which is not recommended). This vulnerability allows a user or service in the tenant with application read access to read the private key data that was added to the application. Azure AD addressed this vulnerability by preventing disclosure of any private key values added to the application. Microsoft has identified services that could manifest this vulnerability, and steps that customers should take to be protected. Refer to the FAQ section for more information. For more details on this issue, please refer to the MSRC Blog Entry.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.09% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Azure Automation
Affected: Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Affected: Microsoft Azure Site Recovery
Affected: Microsoft Azure Migrate
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42306?
CVE-2021-42306 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42306?
To fix CVE-2021-42306, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-42306 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42306 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-42306?
CVE-2021-42306 affects Microsoft Azure Automation, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure Site Recovery, Microsoft Azure Migrate.
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