CVE-2026-69865 Microsoft Container Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can bypass authorization to elevate privileges in Azure Container Registry via a user-controlled key vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-69865?
CVE-2026-69865 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Container Registry, published on 17 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Microsoft Container Registry allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69865?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Container Registry.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-69865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-69865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhc8-w2rv-6x36.