TL;DR 📌
- Microsoft Entra ID formerly known as Azure Active Directory contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability which could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Highest CVSS: 10.0 (Critical).
- Listed in CISA KEV (2026-08-21) — this is being exploited in the wild.
- Check the advisory for fixed releases — remediation detail is in the vendor link below.
- CVEs: CVE-2026-69836.
What it is
CVE-2026-69836 is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Deserialization flaws of this type typically arise when an application reconstructs objects from attacker-supplied data without adequately validating it first, allowing crafted input to trigger unintended code execution.