Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Azure Arc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-70009
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Azure Arc allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Path Traversal
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.3
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:4.8
EPSS Probability:0.47%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22 ↗CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure ARC | - (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-08-03T23:07:44 |
| Published | 2026-09-17T22:55:53 |
| Patch Date | 2026-09-17 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-21T15:58:56 |
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