Privilege escalation in Skypilot-Org Skypilot
CVE-2026-75481
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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Skypilot-org Skypilot — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (issue-tracking)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-75481?
- CVE-2026-75481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Skypilot-Org Skypilot, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-75481?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.