Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Azure Arc by Microsoft
CVE-2026-65816

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Azure Web Apps
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-65816?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Azure Arc due to the use of incorrectly-resolved names or references. This issue permits an unauthorized attacker to gain elevated privileges over a network, posing significant security risks for affected users and systems. It is crucial to apply the appropriate patches to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Azure Web Apps -

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
10
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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