CVE-2025-59292CWE-73

CVE-2025-59292

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 rewrite the rules in Azure Container Instances, elevating their privileges like a server chef magically transforming into the owner of the restaurant! 🔥 This vulnerability is like having a restaurant where the waitstaff can suddenly access the kitchen and decide who gets VIP treatment — a recipe for chaos! If exploited, an attacker could gain local elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to manipulate sensitive files and processes. This could lead to unauthorized access and changes that compromise the security of your entire environment. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your data integrity and system reliability.

Put simply

This vulnerability is like having a restaurant where the waitstaff can suddenly access the kitchen and decide who gets VIP treatment — a recipe for chaos! This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to control file names or paths, enabling them to execute arbitrary code or access files with escalated privileges within Azure Container Instances.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain local elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to manipulate sensitive files and processes. This could lead to unauthorized access and changes that compromise the security of your entire environment. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your data integrity and system reliability. To address this vulnerability, ensure that you apply the latest security patches as soon as they are released. It’s also crucial to review access permissions and enforce strict controls over file manipulations in your container instances. Regularly audit your container configurations to identify any potential exposures. This is fixable! Stay vigilant and follow these steps, and you'll bolster your security defenses in no time. 🛡️

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
    Azure Compute Gallery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5