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Security Updates for Azure CLI (September 2026)

high Nessus Plugin ID 344810

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Synopsis

The Microsoft Azure CLI installation on the remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The Microsoft Azure CLI installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a command injection vulnerability:

 - 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. (CVE-2026-83948)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the Azure CLI to version 2.2.1 or later.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83948

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 344810

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_sep_azure_cli.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/11/2026

Updated: 9/11/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 93.45

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-83948

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_command-line_interface

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Azure CLI

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-83948

CWE: 77

IAVA: 2026-A-0966