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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-37968 · published 11 October 2022

CVE-2022-37968: Microsoft azure arc-enabled kubernetes vulnerability

Microsoft · Azure Arc Enabled Kubernetes

Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability.

10.0 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.6% · top 15.4%
10.0CVSS 3.1 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37968
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37968 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-37968), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.