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Hackers Can Abuse Entra Agent ID Administrator Role to Hijack Service Principals

📅 25 April 2026 at 06:37 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Hackers Can Abuse Entra Agent ID Administrator Role to Hijack Service Principals

A critical scope overreach vulnerability was recently identified in the Microsoft Entra Agent Identity Platform. The newly introduced Agent ID Administrator role allowed accounts to hijack arbitrary service principals and escalate privileges across the entire tenant. Microsoft has fully patched this behavior across all cloud environments as of April 2026. How the Permission Boundary Breaks […] The post Hackers Can Abuse Entra Agent ID Administrator Role to Hijack Service Principals appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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🔍Threat Overview

A vulnerability in the Microsoft Entra Agent Identity Platform allowed attackers to hijack arbitrary service principals and escalate privileges across a tenant, posing a significant threat to organizations using the platform.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Microsoft Entra Agent Identity Platform
Attack Vectors
Agent ID Administrator role
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
Who Is at Risk
Organizations using Microsoft Entra Agent Identity Platform
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Implement strict access controls for the Agent ID Administrator role
2Regularly review and audit service principal permissions
3Monitor tenant activity for suspicious behavior
📦Affected Products
Microsoft Entra Agent Identity Platform

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