---
id: CVE-2026-83948
title: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command
  injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI allows an authorized attacker to execute
  code over a network.
summary: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command
  injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI allows an authorized attacker to execute
  code over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-77
vendor: microsoft
product: vm_repair
affected:
  - vm_repair < 2.2.1
patched:
  - vm_repair 2.2.1
published: '2026-09-08'
updated: '2026-09-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-14T13:31:14.573'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83948'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83948'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T20:43:47.659291Z'
epss: 0.00594
epssPercentile: 0.46142
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T19:08:49.632Z'
---

## Overview

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Azure CLI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

## Affected

- `vm_repair < 2.2.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `vm_repair 2.2.1`