CVE-2026-42830 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42830: Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension
Weakness CWE-426
Published May 12, 2026
Last update June 9, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2026 CVE published
June 9, 2026 Record updated