What is CVE-2024-29990?

CVE-2024-29990 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2024-04-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-29990?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-29990 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service

CVE-2024-29990

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Container Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.088 (92.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Container Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29990?: CVE-2024-29990 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2024-04-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-29990?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-29990 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.