CVE-2026-32168
Improper Input Validation in Azure Monitor Agent Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-04-14
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | azure_monitor_agent | to 1.35.9 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in the Azure Monitor Agent. It allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate their privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who already has some level of authorization on the system could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges. This could lead to full control over the affected system, potentially allowing the attacker to access, modify, or delete sensitive data and disrupt system operations.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.