CVE-2026-42830
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk41th percentile - higher than 41% of all known CVEs
Summary
Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
A local attacker can gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to further compromise of the host and cloud environment.
Recommendation
Update Azure Monitor Agent to a patched version and restrict local access to hosts running the agent.
Other vulnerabilities in Azure Monitor Agent
See all- CVE-2026-47299High
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command (command injection) in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-32204High
The Azure Monitor Agent has a vulnerability related to external control of file name or path, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-32192High
Deserialization of untrusted data in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-32168High
Improper input validation in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2025-62550High
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2025-59504High
A heap-based buffer overflow exists in Azure Monitor Agent. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code locally.
- CVE-2025-59494High
Improper access control in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2025-59285High
A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2024-35254High
A vulnerability in the Azure Monitor Agent allows elevation of privilege. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges on the system.
Original NVD description (English source)
Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

