CVE-2026-83948 Microsoft Azure CLI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely via command injection in Microsoft Azure CLI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-83948?
CVE-2026-83948 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure CLI, published on 8 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-83948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Vm Repair.
How do I fix CVE-2026-83948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-83948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-83948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-83948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7qc-r3g7-w72r.