CVSS 10.0CVSS 10.0 · CRITICAL
CVE-2026-56163Privilege escalation in Azure Kubernetes Service
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service presenta una falta de autenticación que permite a un atacante remoto elevar sus privilegios en el clúster sin autorización previa. Este fallo compromete la seguridad de la infraestructura de contenedores y permite el control administrativo de los recursos afectados a través de la red.
Relevant roles
KubernetesCloudDockerCyberSecurityBackend
Severity
Score: 10.0(CRITICAL)
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: NONE
S: CHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-306EPSS
No EPSS score yet (CVE may be too fresh).
Technical description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Published: 7/24/2026, 3:18:33 PM
Last modified: 7/24/2026, 8:48:18 PM