CVE-2022-37968 CRITICAL

CVE-2022-37968: Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster Connect Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster 1.8.11
Published October 11, 2022
Last update January 2, 2025
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CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 11, 2022 CVE published
January 2, 2025 Record updated