CVE-2026-50516 json
Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2026-08-11 2 mo ago modified 2026-10-30 9 d ago also EUVD-2026-56778
- cvss
- 9.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.4 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
Affected products
- Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50516
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-50516
- NVD CVE-2026-50516
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