services / Azure / DNS MX record set

Azure DNS MX record set defining the mail-exchange servers that handle inbound email for the domain. Controls public mail routing for the domain.

Write access reroutes inbound mail to attacker-controlled servers (mail-flow hijack); delete denies inbound email.


Microsoft.​Network/​dnszones/​MX/​write

Creating/replacing the MX record set redirects the domain's inbound email to attacker-controlled mail servers, hijacking mail flow and enabling interception/manipulation of communications.

Risks

Scope: HIGH

This privilege may grant access to sensitive data from a single organizational function, or allow interruption of a service supporting a single organizational function.

Links

  • https:​/​/​azure.​permissions.​cloud/​iam/​Microsoft.​Network
  • https:​/​/​learn.​microsoft.​com/​en-​us/​azure/​role-​based-​access-​control/​resource-​provider-​operations
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