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CVE-2026-42830Disclosure(microsoft / azure_monitor_agent)

LOWCVSS 6.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft azure_monitor_agent systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-426

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • azure_monitor_agent

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 3 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
azure_monitor_agent

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d
01223Mentions · 2026-05-12: 3Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-12: 205-12
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-42830 Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42830 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-42830 Ruta de búsqueda no confiable en Azure Monitor Agent permite a un … http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE‑2026‑42830, a local privilege‑escalation flaw in Azure Monitor Agent caused by an untrusted search path; it gives basic technical details but no PoC, exploit, or remediation information.

    0000041
    77 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-42830 Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42830

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE‑2026‑42830 as a local privilege escalation flaw due to an untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent, with no PoC, exploit, or patch details provided.

    00000257
    57.5K followersView on X
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-42830 in Azure Monitor Agent Metrics: “quiet plumbing” that could hand out admin power. If your monitoring gets popped, your defenses get to watch while they bleed. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-42830-patch-azure-monitor-agent-metrics-extension-privilege-escalation.418002/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PrivilegeEscalation #PatchTuesday #AzureMonitorAgent https://t.co/7758SmoPms

    Post summary

    A patch for CVE‑2026‑42830 in Azure Monitor Agent Metrics is discussed, with no evidence of active exploitation or detailed technical information.

    0000035
    1.1K followersView on X
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