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TI-2022-22002 Aliases CVE-2022-44699GHSA-2268-hc24-w7pm

Azure Network Watcher Agent Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Priority LOW 25Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Azure Network Watcher Agent Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00475 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure Network Watcher VM Extension (Microsoft): 1.4.2412.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftAzure Network Watcher VM Extension1.0.0.0 to before 1.4.2412.11.4.2412.1Patch availableCNA
  • Azure Network Watcher VM Extension VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0.0 to before 1.4.2412.1 Fixed in 1.4.2412.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_network_watcher_agent:-:*:*:*:*:-:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_network_watcher_agent:-:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure Network Watcher VM Extension (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.4.2412.1

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Security Feature Bypass
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Azure Network Watcher VM ExtensionFixed 1.4.2412.1 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-44699
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2268-hc24-w7pm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-23325 Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-29115 Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2024-25470 Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences