CVE-2026-75481 SkyPilot Authentication Bypass via Service Account Role Escalation
Attackers can escalate service account privileges to administrator, gaining full control over users and workspaces in SkyPilot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-75481?
CVE-2026-75481 is a high-severity vulnerability in skypilot-org skypilot, published on 17 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SkyPilot fails to validate that authenticated users are entitled to grant administrator roles when updating service account permissions. Attackers can create a service account, escalate it to administrator role, and authenticate with its bearer token to gain administrative control over all users and workspaces.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-75481?
How do I fix CVE-2026-75481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-75481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-75481 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-75481 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9fgc-w437-4h52.