CVE-2026-50516

unknowncovered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-06

Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CSIRTS triage

What: Missing authentication for a critical function allows unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over the network.
Who is affected: Deployments of Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service are affected.
Urgency: Severity unknown; not yet exploited; treat as high priority pending further information.
Action: Monitor for Microsoft security guidance and apply patches when available.

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unknownCVE-2026-50516: Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-08-06

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