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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-26118

High
Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure MCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CWE-918 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 10, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 17, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure MCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-26118 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Azure MCP Server affecting versions up to 2.0.0-beta16, with a CVSS score of 8.8. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges over a network by manipulating server requests. While no public exploit is currently available, the high severity score and privilege escalation capability pose significant risk to organizations using affected Azure MCP Server versions.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 22:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations leveraging Azure cloud services and MCP Server implementations face elevated risk, particularly: (1) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) using Azure for critical infrastructure and data processing; (2) Government entities (NCA oversight) deploying Azure MCP for administrative systems; (3) Healthcare providers utilizing Azure for patient data management; (4) Energy sector (ARAMCO and subsidiaries) relying on Azure for operational technology; (5) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) using Azure for network management. The privilege escalation capability could enable lateral movement within cloud environments and access to sensitive data repositories.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Cloud Service Providers Enterprise IT Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Azure MCP Server instances running versions 2.0.0-beta1 through beta16 in your environment
2. Restrict network access to Azure MCP Server endpoints using network segmentation and firewall rules
3. Implement strict authentication and authorization controls limiting access to authorized personnel only
4. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all MCP Server requests

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade to Azure MCP Server version 2.0.0-beta17 or later immediately
2. Apply Microsoft security updates as they become available
3. Test patches in non-production environments before deployment
4. Prioritize patching for systems handling sensitive or critical data

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SSRF patterns
2. Deploy network-level controls to restrict outbound connections from MCP Server
3. Use Azure Network Security Groups to limit inter-service communication
4. Implement request validation and sanitization at application layer

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unusual outbound connections from Azure MCP Server processes
2. Alert on requests containing suspicious URL patterns or internal IP addresses
3. Track failed authentication attempts and privilege escalation attempts
4. Implement SIEM rules to detect SSRF attack signatures (file://, gopher://, dict://, etc.)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع مثيلات خادم Azure MCP التي تعمل بالإصدارات 2.0.0-beta1 إلى beta16 في بيئتك
2. تقييد الوصول إلى نقاط نهاية خادم Azure MCP باستخدام تقسيم الشبكة وقواعد جدار الحماية
3. تطبيق عناصر تحكم صارمة في المصادقة والتفويض تقصر الوصول على الموظفين المصرح لهم فقط
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة جميع طلبات خادم MCP

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. الترقية إلى إصدار خادم Azure MCP 2.0.0-beta17 أو أحدث على الفور
2. تطبيق تحديثات أمان Microsoft عند توفرها
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
4. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح الأنظمة التي تتعامل مع البيانات الحساسة أو الحرجة

عناصر التحكم البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط SSRF وحجبها
2. نشر عناصر تحكم على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد الاتصالات الصادرة من خادم MCP
3. استخدام مجموعات أمان شبكة Azure لتحديد الاتصالات بين الخدمات
4. تطبيق التحقق من الطلبات والتطهير على مستوى التطبيق

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة غير العادية من عمليات خادم Azure MCP
2. التنبيه على الطلبات التي تحتوي على أنماط عناوين URL مريبة أو عناوين IP داخلية
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة ومحاولات رفع الامتيازات
4. تطبيق قواعد SIEM للكشف عن توقيعات هجمات SSRF (file://, gopher://, dict://, إلخ)
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Access Rights Review ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Information Security Perimeter ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Network Segregation ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event Logging ECC 2024 A.12.4.3 - Administrator and Operator Logs
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Network Monitoring SAMA CSF DE.CM-3 - Activity Monitoring SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged Access Rights ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Information Access Restriction ISO 27001:2022 A.8.4 - Access to Cryptographic Keys ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging ISO 27001:2022 A.13.1 - Network Security
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 2.1 - Configuration Standards PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches PCI DSS 7.1 - Access Control Implementation PCI DSS 10.2 - User Activity Logging
📦 Affected Products / CPE 17 entries
microsoft:azure_mcp_server
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
microsoft:azure_mcp_server:2.0.0
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-918
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-03-10
Source Feed nvd
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-918
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