MSRC_CVE-2026-32204
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-05-12 07:00 - Updated: 2026-05-12 07:00Summary
Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
Important
Notes
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Customer Action: Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
CWE-73
- External Control of File Name or Path
Affected products
Fixed
1 product
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Azure Monitor Agent 1.14.0
Azure Monitor Agent
|
1.14.0 |
Known affected
1 product
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Azure Monitor Agent <1.14.0
Azure Monitor Agent
|
<1.14.0 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
Threats
Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status
Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
References
7 references
Acknowledgments
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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