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CVE-2026-42830

Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 0.47%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
0.47% probability · 40th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-426
Affected
microsoft/azure monitor agent
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.