CVE-2026-122986

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper privilege management in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper privilege management in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft kernel-mshv-6.6.137.mshv2-2.azl3.x86 64
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:kernel-mshv-6.6.137.mshv2-2.azl3.x86_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft kernel-mshv-6.6.137.mshv2-2.azl3.x86 64
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2026, 12:51 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 7:20 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 1:17 AM