Microsoft has addressed a critical vulnerability in Entra ID that allowed unauthorized actors to hijack service principals through role-based access control misconfigurations. The flaw, patched on April 9, 2026, posed significant privilege escalation risks across enterprise environments. Organizations using Agent ID Administrator roles were particularly vulnerable to unauthorized account takeovers, necessitating immediate security reviews and tenant audits to prevent potential breaches.

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