Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Microsoft Azure CLI contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in a command, allowing a command injection vulnerability. An attacker who has authorized access can supply crafted input that will be executed on the host where the CLI runs, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of that system. The weakness is a classic command injection flaw (CWE-77).

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Microsoft Azure CLI. Specific version details are not disclosed in the official advisory, so all versions of Azure CLI may be vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.0 indicates a high severity. No EPSS score is available, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV, but the lack of a public exploit does not diminish the risk to an authorized attacker who can send crafted requests over the network. The likely attack vector is through network interfaces or scripts that invoke Azure CLI with unsanitized user input.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 03:19 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Microsoft Azure CLI to the latest released version that contains the vendor’s fix.
  • Restrict network access to Azure CLI operations to trusted hosts and IP ranges, reducing the reach of an attacker who might have compromised credentials.
  • Apply input validation or sandboxing to any custom scripts that invoke Azure CLI, ensuring arguments are properly escaped or filtered before execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 03:19 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft vm Repair
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vm_repair:*:*:*:*:*:azure_cli:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft vm Repair

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft Azure CLI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Cli
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_cli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Cli
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Azure Cli Vm Repair
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T21:38:59.500Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T23:40:59.641Z

Link: CVE-2026-83948

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T20:56:10.603Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T18:21:05.140

Modified: 2026-09-14T13:31:14.573

Link: CVE-2026-83948

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T04:45:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-77

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')