# CVE-2026-114162: Microsoft Graph incorrect authorization privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-114162-incorrect-authorization-in-microsoft-graph-allows-an-authorized  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-114162 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-11-10

Microsoft Graph is a unified API platform that manages access to organizational data across Microsoft cloud services. An attacker with existing authorized access to Graph can exploit a flaw in authorization checks to escalate privileges and gain elevated capabilities over the network, potentially accessing sensitive data or modifying system configurations they should not be able to reach.

Technologies: [Microsoft Graph](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/graph). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-114162 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114162 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-114162?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Graph.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114162?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-114162 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-114162?** Check whether you run Microsoft Graph. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability stems from incorrect authorization validation in Microsoft Graph that allows an already-authenticated attacker to bypass privilege checks and escalate their access level. The flaw is exploitable over the network by an authorized user without additional user interaction or special preconditions beyond initial access. A successful exploit grants the attacker elevated privileges within the Graph ecosystem.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Graph

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-114162](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-114162)

## Related threats

- [Microsoft Microsoft Graph information disclosure](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49159-microsoft-microsoft-graph-information-disclosure)
- [Microsoft Graph information disclosure](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-47655-microsoft-graph-information-disclosure)