Microsoft Azure CLI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 38CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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 a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00594 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Azure CLI (Microsoft): 2.2.1
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Azure CLI (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.2.1
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure CLI | Fixed | 2.2.1 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-83948
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7qc-r3g7-w72r
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-83948 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-83948 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x7qc-r3g7-w72r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-83948 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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