CVE-2022-37968

Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster Connect Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-40575 Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft edge
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_arc-enabled_kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_stack_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft edge
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability. Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability.
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft edge
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Jan 2, 2025, 9:27 PM
Reserved
Aug 8, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 11, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:55 AM