CVE-2026-70009
CriticalCVSS 9.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk53th percentile - higher than 53% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could escape the permitted directory and elevate privileges, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to resources managed by Azure Arc.
Recommendation
Apply Azure Arc updates and review permission configuration and path validation.
Other vulnerabilities in Azure Arc
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A vulnerability in Azure Arc involves unintended proxy or intermediary behavior, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69555Critical
Incorrect authorization in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-65816Critical
Use of incorrectly-resolved name or reference in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-96204Medium
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Azure Arc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-62895High
Permissive cross-domain policy with untrusted domains in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS