---
id: CVE-2026-85925
title: >-
  Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure
  Key Vault allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
summary: >-
  Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure
  Key Vault allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-923
vendor: microsoft
product: azure-keyvault-administration
affected:
  - azure-keyvault-administration < 4.8.1
  - azure-keyvault-certificates < 4.9.1
  - azure-keyvault-keys < 4.10.1
  - azure-keyvault-secrets < 4.11.1
patched:
  - azure-keyvault-administration 4.8.1
  - azure-keyvault-certificates 4.9.1
  - azure-keyvault-keys 4.10.1
  - azure-keyvault-secrets 4.11.1
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-16T17:51:28.517'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85925'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85925'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00525
epssPercentile: 0.44307
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-13T20:03:13.541336Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T19:43:29.194Z'
---

## Overview

Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure Key Vault allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

## Affected

- `azure-keyvault-administration < 4.8.1`
- `azure-keyvault-certificates < 4.9.1`
- `azure-keyvault-keys < 4.10.1`
- `azure-keyvault-secrets < 4.11.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `azure-keyvault-administration 4.8.1`
- `azure-keyvault-certificates 4.9.1`
- `azure-keyvault-keys 4.10.1`
- `azure-keyvault-secrets 4.11.1`