CVE-2026-47299

Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft azure Monitor Agent
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft azure Monitor Agent
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Monitor Agent Linux Extension
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent_linux_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Monitor Agent Linux Extension
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 9:57 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 7:10 PM