CVE-2026-33109 is a critical improper access control vulnerability in Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra, Microsoft’s managed cloud Cassandra service. The flaw allows an authorized attacker with low privileges to execute code over the network without user interaction. Publicly available information indicates the issue stems from insufficient access control enforcement within the managed service, enabling restricted operations to be performed after authentication. Microsoft has not publicly disclosed the exact vulnerable code path, API surface, or internal component involved. The vulnerability is associated with CVSS v3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating low attack complexity, changed scope, and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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A vulnerability affecting Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra that is prioritized for patching in May 2026.
A vulnerability affecting Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra, prioritized for patching in May 2026.
An improper access control vulnerability in Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra that allows authorized remote code execution.
A critical vulnerability affecting Azure, disclosed by Microsoft as part of Patch Tuesday.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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