CVE-2024-49035
Published: February 25, 2025
Official Description
Microsoft Partner Center contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.
CISA KEV Advisory
Microsoft Partner Center Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Microsoft Partner Center contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Risk Analysis
This improper access control vulnerability in Microsoft Partner Center allows an attacker to escalate privileges. It is a high-severity flaw and is urgent due to its presence in CISA's KEV catalog, confirming active exploitation. The EPSS score of 0.06163 indicates a moderate likelihood of exploitation.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog, confirming its use by attackers.
Apply available updates and patches for Microsoft Partner Center. Regularly review and enforce proper access controls within the Microsoft Partner Center environment.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-49035 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2024-49035 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (2)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-49035 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1