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.

CVSS v3 9.3 CRITICAL

9.3^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70009	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_arc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Sep 2026, 14:36

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft azure Arc Microsoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_arc:-:::::::*
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70009 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70009 - Vendor Advisory

17 Sep 2026, 23:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-17 23:18

Updated : 2026-09-25 14:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-70009

Mitre link : CVE-2026-70009

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-70009

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

azure_arc

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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