CVE-2022-39327

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in Azure CLI

Published Oct 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Azure CLI is the command-line interface for Microsoft Azure. In versions previous to 2.40.0, Azure CLI contains a vulnerability for potential code injection. Critical scenarios are where a hosting machine runs an Azure CLI command where parameter values have been provided by an external source. The vulnerability is only applicable when the Azure CLI command is run on a Windows machine and with any version of PowerShell and when the parameter value contains the `&` or `|` symbols. If any of these prerequisites are not met, this vulnerability is not applicable. Users should upgrade to version 2.40.0 or greater to receive a a mitigation for the vulnerability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-7010 Azure CLI is the command-line interface for Microsoft Azure. In versions previous to 2.40.0, Azure CLI contains a vulnerability for potential code injection. Critical scenarios are where a hosting machine runs an Azure CLI command where parameter values have been provided by an external source. The vulnerability is only applicable when the Azure CLI command is run on a Windows machine and with any version of PowerShell and when the parameter value contains the `&` or `|` symbols. If any of these prerequisites are not met, this vulnerability is not applicable. Users should upgrade to version 2.40.0 or greater to receive a a mitigation for the vulnerability.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-47xc-9rr2-q7p4 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in Azure CLI
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2025, 5:17 PM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 25, 2022, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:58 AM