CVE-2026-32169: CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell
Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure Cloud Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32169) involves a Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918) flaw in Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell. An attacker can exploit this SSRF to send unauthorized requests from the server, potentially escalating privileges within the network environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability can lead to an attacker gaining elevated privileges over the network, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Azure Cloud Shell environment. This could allow unauthorized access to internal resources or sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official fix provided by Microsoft promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud-hosted service managed by Microsoft, users must update their Azure Cloud Shell environments accordingly. Monitor the vendor advisory for detailed patch instructions.
CVE-2026-32169: CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell
Description
Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Azure Cloud Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32169) involves a Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918) flaw in Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell. An attacker can exploit this SSRF to send unauthorized requests from the server, potentially escalating privileges within the network environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability can lead to an attacker gaining elevated privileges over the network, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Azure Cloud Shell environment. This could allow unauthorized access to internal resources or sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official fix provided by Microsoft promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud-hosted service managed by Microsoft, users must update their Azure Cloud Shell environments accordingly. Monitor the vendor advisory for detailed patch instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T23:09:43.266Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69bc698ce32a4fbe5ffae016
Added to database: 3/19/2026, 9:24:28 PM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 11:33:44 AM
Last updated: 5/3/2026, 10:19:11 AM
Views: 268
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