Critical severity9.4NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Aug 12, 2026
CVE-2026-50516
CVE-2026-50516
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_kubernetes_service:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50516nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- August 2026 Patch Tuesday: One Exploited Zero-Day and 62 Critical Vulnerabilities Among 415 CVEsCrowdStrike Blog