Elevation of Privilege in Azure Monitor Agent by Microsoft
CVE-2026-32168

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Azure Monitor
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-32168?

Azure Monitor Agent has a vulnerability due to improper input validation that can be exploited by an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally. This flaw weakens the security posture of the system, enabling malicious actors to gain control over sensitive operations and potentially compromise system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Azure Monitor 1.0.0 < 1.35.9

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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