CVE-2026-56160 Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can elevate privileges in Azure Red Hat OpenShift due to improper authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-56160?
CVE-2026-56160 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), published on 23 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authorization in Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Red Hat Openshift.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-56160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34j8-7jg6-mxhf.