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Widely used cloud container service; privilege escalation could disrupt tenants across many organizations.

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CVE-2026-33105

10.0
Critical
EPSS 0.72%Patch availableApr 3, 2026

AKS exposes network-privilege escalation via improper authorization.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-33105 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-33105 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 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-33105?

CVE-2026-33105 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. 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-2026-33105?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-33105. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-33105 affect?

CVE-2026-33105 affects Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-33105?

Apply patch when released; restrict network exposure and RBAC.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
impact

Remote attacker can elevate privileges within AKS cluster over the network, risking tenant workloads.

action required

Patch when possible

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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