CVE-2024-28917: Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes Extension Cluster-Scope Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes Extension Cluster-Scope Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products

Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Azstackhci.Operator: from 1.0.0 before 5.0.5 — fixed in 5.0.5
Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Azure.Hybridnetwork: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.2620-162 — fixed in 1.0.2620-162
Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Azurekeyvaultsecretsprovider: from 1.0.0 before 1.5.2 — fixed in 1.5.2
Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Iotoperations.Mq: before 0.3.0-preview — fixed in 0.3.0-preview
Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Networkfabricserviceextension: from 1.0.0 before 5.1.3 — fixed in 5.1.3
Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Openservicemesh: from 1.0.0 before 1.2.6 — fixed in 1.2.6
Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Videoindexer: from 1.0.0 before 1.1.2 — fixed in 1.1.2
Microsoft Azure Arc Extension: from 1.0.0 before 1.2.6 — fixed in 1.2.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Azstackhci.Operator 5.0.5; Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Azure.Hybridnetwork 1.0.2620-162; Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Azurekeyvaultsecretsprovider 1.5.2; Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Iotoperations.Mq 0.3.0-preview; Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Networkfabricserviceextension 5.1.3; Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Openservicemesh 1.2.6; Microsoft Azure Arc Extension Microsoft.Videoindexer 1.1.2; Microsoft Azure Arc Extension 1.2.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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