CVE-2026-32193: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity
High (CVSS 8.8)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Category
Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Exploitation Likelihood
Unlikely
Patch Tuesday
2026-Jun
Released
2026-06-09

Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

FAQ

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker who can run an untrusted container configured with hostNetwork could send specially crafted requests to a host‑level service that was not intended for unauthenticated access. This could allow the attacker to break out of the container and gain control of the AKS worker node. According to the CVSS metric, a successful exploitation could lead to a scope change (S:C). What does this mean for this vulnerability? An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.

Affected Products (1)

Azure

  • Azure Kubernetes Service

Security Updates (1)

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ori-lahav/">Ori Lahav</a> with <a href="https://www.rubrik.com/">Rubrik</a>

Revision History

  • 2026-06-09: Information published.