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CVE-2026-75481

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.28% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-17 · Last synced 2026-09-16

CyberRota Analysis

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SkyPilot is vulnerable due to inadequate validation of user permissions, allowing authenticated users to improperly grant themselves administrator roles when updating service account permissions. This flaw enables attackers to create a service account, escalate its privileges, and gain administrative control over all users and workspaces using the associated bearer token. Organizations utilizing SkyPilot should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to prevent potential unauthorized access and control over their systems.

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CVE
CVE-2026-75481
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.28%

Original NVD Description

SkyPilot fails to validate that authenticated users are entitled to grant administrator roles when updating service account permissions. Attackers can create a service account, escalate it to administrator role, and authenticate with its bearer token to gain administrative control over all users and workspaces.