CVE-2026-70009

Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_arc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Arc
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_arc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Arc
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 9:29 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 11:07 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 17, 2026, 11:18 PM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 2:36 PM