CVE-2025-59291CWE-73

CVE-2025-59291

High · published October 14, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An authorized attacker can take control of file paths in Azure Container Instances—think of it like letting a delivery driver decide where to drop off sensitive packages! 📦 It's like giving a package delivery driver the freedom to choose their own drop-off location instead of just leaving it at your front door—suddenly those sensitive files could end up in a very public place, just waiting to be discovered! This vulnerability poses a high risk because an attacker could elevate their privileges, potentially gaining access to sensitive system resources and data. Imagine the chaos if someone could waltz into your server and access files that could lead to a data breach or other malicious activities!

Put simply

It's like giving a package delivery driver the freedom to choose their own drop-off location instead of just leaving it at your front door—suddenly those sensitive files could end up in a very public place, just waiting to be discovered! CVE-2025-59291 allows an authorized user to manipulate file paths within Confidential Azure Container Instances, enabling privilege escalation without appropriate checks. This means that the system trusts input it shouldn't, giving attackers an unexpected foothold.

What to do

This vulnerability poses a high risk because an attacker could elevate their privileges, potentially gaining access to sensitive system resources and data. Imagine the chaos if someone could waltz into your server and access files that could lead to a data breach or other malicious activities! To protect your systems, ensure that you apply the latest security patches from Azure and review access controls for your container instances. Implement strict validation on input paths to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability being exploited. 🛡️ You’ve got this! Stay proactive, and you'll keep your Azure environment secure! 🔒

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00440 · 37.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-73 · External Control of File Name or Path
Published
2025-10-14T21:16Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
microsoft/azure_compute_galleryall versions—
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 OCT 17:00Z
    Confidential Azure Container Instances Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5