Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Azure HDInsight Ambari Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-81349
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.
Injection
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.2
HIGH
Exploitability:1.3
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:1.01%
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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-78 ↗CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure HDInsight | 1.0 < 2606012120 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-08-26T18:40:19 |
| Published | 2026-09-08T17:13:55 |
| Patch Date | 2026-09-08 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-14T23:09:12 |
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