What is CVE-2026-26148?

CVE-2026-26148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux, classified under CWE-454. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-03-10.

How severe is CVE-2026-26148?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux

CVE-2026-26148

External initialization of trusted variables or data stores in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux
Microsoft Azure Ad Ssh Login Extension For Linux — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-454

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-26148?: CVE-2026-26148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux, classified under CWE-454. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-03-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-26148?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.