Widely used enterprise cloud management (Azure Arc); privilege escalation could compromise Arc-connected resources; high impact.
CVE-2026-24302
Azure Arc Privilege Escalation could elevate privileges.
Is CVE-2026-24302 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-24302 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-24302?
CVE-2026-24302 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-24302?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-24302. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What should I do about CVE-2026-24302?
Patch when available; follow least-privilege and monitor Arc operations.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Privilege escalation in Azure Arc could grant admin rights over Arc-connected resources.
Patch when possible