Azure DevOps
CVE-2020-0758 — Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services improperly handle pipeline job tokens. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could extend their access to a project. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to have access to the project and swap the short-term token for a long-term one. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services updater handles these tokens.
Overview
7.5
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
EPSS Score
0.02015
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.78364 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
6 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Azure DevOps Server 2019.0.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Team Foundation Server 2017 Update 3.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Team Foundation Server 2018 Update 1.2 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Team Foundation Server 2018 Update 3.2 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Terry Zhang (@pnig0s)
References
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