services / Azure / Web App app setting

App settings of an Azure App Service web app, injected into the running app as environment variables.

App settings routinely hold API keys, passwords, and connection secrets returned in cleartext; treated as credential material.

Microsoft.​Web/​Sites/​config/​web/​appsettings/​delete

Deleting an app setting removes an environment value the app depends on, altering operational config and potentially breaking the running app.

Risks

1. Data manipulation (HIGH)
2. Denial-of-service (HIGH)

Scope: CRITICAL

This privilege may grant access to sensitive data from a significant fraction of organizational functions, allow interruption of critical organizational services, or its exploit could lead to significant privilege escalation.

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