CVE-2026-26148
Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
External initialization of trusted variables or data stores in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
INFO
Published Date :
March 10, 2026, 6:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2026, 5:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26148
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure trusted variables are not externally initialized.
- Configure strict access controls for data stores.
- Review and enforce Azure Entra ID security settings.
- Apply relevant vendor patches or updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26148.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26148 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-26148 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-26148
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-26148 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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TheCyberThrone
Microsoft Patch Tuesday – March 2026
Released: March 10, 2026Executive SummaryMicrosoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 83 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, SQL Server, Azure cloud services, and .NET — with 8 rated C ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-26148 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 1.0.033370002 Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26148 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description External initialization of trusted variables or data stores in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-454 Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26148