CVE-2026-50516
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
9.4
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.8%
56.2th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-306
Published 2026-08-11 · modified 2026-08-12
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | L | Low |
Timeline
- 2026-08-11 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-12 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.