CVE-2026-26148 | Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

External initialization of trusted variables or data stores in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Published: 2026-03-10 Last update: 2026-03-13 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-26148 is rated Moderate Risk (40.4/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.08%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-26148

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-03-11 — 0.08% —

Full EPSS history (1 record total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-26148

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.1 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.4 6.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-26148

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-26148

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.033370002 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2026-26148

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