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TI-2026-34876 Aliases CVE-2026-47299GHSA-87m8-66q7-8p58

Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01008 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure Monitor Agent Linux Extension (Microsoft): 1.43

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftAzure Monitor Agent Linux Extension1.0.0 to before 1.431.43Patch availableCNA
  • Azure Monitor Agent Linux Extension VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.43 Fixed in 1.43 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*1.0.0 to before 1.43VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 1.43 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure Monitor Agent Linux Extension (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.43

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Azure Monitor Agent Linux ExtensionFixed 1.43 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47299
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87m8-66q7-8p58

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2025-38770 Azure Monitor Agent Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-24724 Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-19752 Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2025-37033 Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-30374 Azure Monitor Agent Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-19822 Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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