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TI-2026-55363 Aliases CVE-2026-80097GHSA-wp3h-mh9h-f6cm

Microsoft Authenticator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper authentication in Microsoft Authenticator allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00534 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Authenticator for Android (Microsoft): 6.2606.4246

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Authenticator for Android6.0.0 to before 6.2606.42466.2606.4246Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Authenticator for Android VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.2606.4246 Fixed in 6.2606.4246 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*before 6.2606.4246VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 6.2606.4246 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Authenticator for Android (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.2606.4246

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft Authenticator for AndroidFixed 6.2606.4246 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-80097
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wp3h-mh9h-f6cm

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-30155 Microsoft Authenticator Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-14150 Microsoft Authenticator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-21117 Microsoft Authenticator Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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