CVE-2026-80097 is an improper-authentication vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator for Android. Insufficient authentication enforcement allows an unauthorized local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. The available information does not identify the affected application versions, vulnerable component or function, or the authentication condition that is improperly validated.
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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.
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An elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Authenticator.
An improper-authentication vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator allowing local privilege escalation.
Microsoft Authenticator improper-authentication vulnerability allowing unauthorized local privilege escalation.
A CVSS 8.6 improper-authentication vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator for Android that could permit unauthorized local privilege escalation.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.