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8.5 — CRITICAL
Microsoft rejects critical Azure vulnerability report, no CVE issued
A security researcher claims Microsoft quietly fixed an Azure Backup for AKS vulnerability after rejecting his report, and without issuing a CVE. Microsoft disputes the claim, telling BleepingComputer the behavior was expected and that "no product changes were made," despite the researcher documenting a silent fix. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A security researcher discovered a critical privilege escalation flaw in Azure Backup for AKS, which Microsoft quietly fixed without issuing a CVE or public advisory, leaving defenders with limited visibility into the exposure window and remediation timeline.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: Critical
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Monitor Azure Backup for AKS configurations and permissions to detect potential misconfigurations.
2Implement additional security controls, such as multi-factor authentication and role-based access control, to prevent unauthorized access to Kubernetes clusters.
3Regularly review and update backup policies to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive data.
📦Affected Products
Azure Backup for AKS
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