---
id: CVE-2026-56160
title: >-
  Improper authorization in Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) allows an authorized
  attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
summary: >-
  Improper authorization in Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) allows an authorized
  attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-285
vendor: microsoft
product: azure_red_hat_openshift
affected:
  - azure_red_hat_openshift
published: '2026-07-24'
updated: '2026-08-07'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56160'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56160'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0079
epssPercentile: 0.54383
ingestedAt: '2026-08-08T13:22:52.204Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-07-24T00:00:00+00:00'
---

## Overview

Improper authorization in Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

## Affected

- `azure_red_hat_openshift`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.