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TI-2026-79507 Aliases CVE-2026-110063GHSA-pjxp-pqhh-mc2x

Link following in Azure VM Inspector allows privilege escalation

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

Microsoft VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines contains an improper link resolution flaw (CWE-59) where links are followed before file access. An unauthorized remote attacker over a network can gain higher privileges without authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0 (critical).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00888 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
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
MicrosoftVM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines-—No fix listedCNA
  • VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines VendorMicrosoft Affected - Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
—

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-23 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-110063
  2. 2026-10-23 Alias added: GHSA-pjxp-pqhh-mc2x
  3. 2026-10-27 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-42212 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-37256 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16982 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-33671 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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