CVE-2026-69865 is a CWE-639 authorization-bypass vulnerability in the exclusively hosted Microsoft Container Registry service. The flaw arises from authorization decisions that use a user-controlled key, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to bypass intended repository access controls over the network and elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
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A user-controlled-key authorization bypass in Microsoft Container Registry that enables privilege escalation and could facilitate malicious container-image pushes.
An authorization-bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Container Registry caused by a user-controlled key, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to elevate privileges over the network.
An authorization-bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in Microsoft Container Registry caused by a user-controlled key. It may allow an unauthenticated network attacker to elevate privileges. The listed CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
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