CVE-2024-43591: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI
CVE-2024-43591 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure CLI that allows elevation of privilege. It involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands, classified under CWE-77. The vulnerability affects Azure CLI version 2. 0. 0. An official fix is available, and since Azure CLI is a cloud service, Microsoft manages remediation server-side. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43591 is a command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) in Microsoft Azure CLI version 2.0.0 that enables elevation of privilege by improper neutralization of special elements in commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (high severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts integrity and availability with scope changed. Microsoft has released an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to elevation of privilege and disruption of service availability. Confidentiality impact is not indicated. The scope of impact is changed, affecting components beyond the initially vulnerable boundary.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Because Azure CLI is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should ensure their Azure CLI environment is updated according to vendor guidance. Check the Microsoft advisory for the latest patch status and deployment instructions.
CVE-2024-43591: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI
Description
CVE-2024-43591 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure CLI that allows elevation of privilege. It involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands, classified under CWE-77. The vulnerability affects Azure CLI version 2. 0. 0. An official fix is available, and since Azure CLI is a cloud service, Microsoft manages remediation server-side. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.7high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43591 is a command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) in Microsoft Azure CLI version 2.0.0 that enables elevation of privilege by improper neutralization of special elements in commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (high severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts integrity and availability with scope changed. Microsoft has released an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to elevation of privilege and disruption of service availability. Confidentiality impact is not indicated. The scope of impact is changed, affecting components beyond the initially vulnerable boundary.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Because Azure CLI is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should ensure their Azure CLI environment is updated according to vendor guidance. Check the Microsoft advisory for the latest patch status and deployment instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.548Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867148dd33fbd85722dbc
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:41:48 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:58:55 AM
Views: 2
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