CVE-2026-32168
Received Received - Intake
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
Improper input validation in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-04-14
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-32168
EUVD
EUVD-2026-22559
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Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft azure_monitor_agent to 1.35.9 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in the Azure Monitor Agent. It allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate their privileges.

Impact Analysis

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.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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