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TI-2026-56164 Aliases CVE-2026-81349GHSA-3mwh-c6rp-4w29

Azure HDInsight Ambari Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Azure HDInsights allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01008 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure HDInsight (Microsoft): 2606012120

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftAzure HDInsight1.0 to before 26060121202606012120Patch availableCNA
  • Azure HDInsight VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0 to before 2606012120 Fixed in 2606012120 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_hdinsight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.1VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_hdinsight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure HDInsight (Microsoft) Fixed in 2606012120

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
—
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Azure HDInsightFixed 2606012120 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81349
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mwh-c6rp-4w29

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-18280 Azure HDInsight Apache Oozie Workflow Scheduler XXE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19575 Azure HDInsight Apache Ambari JDBC Injection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2023-09251 Azure Apache Ambari Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.5
  • TI-2026-17382 Azure HDInsight Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.7
  • TI-2023-17728 Azure Apache Hive Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.5
  • TI-2023-19603 Azure Apache Hadoop Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.5
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Sources

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