---
id: CVE-2026-57104
title: >-
  Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site
  scripting') in Azure Storage Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to
  elevate privileges over a network.
summary: >-
  Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site
  scripting') in Azure Storage Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to
  elevate privileges over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-79
published: '2026-08-11'
updated: '2026-08-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57104'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57104'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00863
epssPercentile: 0.56802
ingestedAt: '2026-08-16T19:41:32.735Z'
vendor: Microsoft
product: Azure Storage Explorer
affected:
  - azure_storage_explorer < 1.45.0
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-12T13:14:19.127194Z'
---

## Overview

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Azure Storage Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.