Azure Data Factory Vulnerabilities Identified by Researchers
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🛠️ Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Data Factory Could Allow Cloud Exploits. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 identified three significant flaws in Microsoft Azure Data Factory’s integration with Apache Airflow, potentially enabling attackers to gain administrative control over Azure cloud infrastructures. The vulnerabilities stemmed from misconfigurations and weak authentication, which could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data and resources. Although Microsoft classified these issues as low-severity, successful exploitation could lead to persistent access and manipulation of critical logs and metrics. Unit 42 emphasized the need for improved management of service permissions and comprehensive cloud security strategies to mitigate such risks. Microsoft has since addressed the vulnerabilities, though specific fixes were not disclosed.
