Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-50516Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Critical 9.4
In plain English
A critical-severity missing authentication in Azure Kubernetes Service from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.4Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure Kubernetes Service | - |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch