Description
Improper authentication in Microsoft Authenticator allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Authenticator for Android | 6.0.0 – < 6.2606.4246 | 6.2606.4246 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Ghost-Bx1/AuthenticatorFlaw-CVE-2026-80097 ★ 1 · Oct 27, 2026
CVE-2026-80097 - Microsoft Authenticator Android Token Theft PoC & Exploit
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-3241 Microsoft Apps: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-80097 Microsoft Authenticator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Sep 15, 2026
References
- Microsoft Authenticator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch