CVE-2026-32204: Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-32204 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Monitor Agent, rated Important by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). An attacker can exploit it by an attacker with local access, with low privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild and rates exploitation as less likely. The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 12 May 2026 in the May 2026 Patch Tuesday. It affects 1 product in 1 product family (Azure).
Key facts
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-32204
- Severity
- High CVSS 7.8
- Microsoft severity
- Important
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited in the wild
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitation likelihood
- Less Likely
- Weakness
- CWE-73; CWE-610
- EPSS
- 0.29% (percentile 21%)
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Released
- Last updated
- Patch Tuesday
- May 2026 Patch Tuesday
- Product families
- Azure
CVSS score and vector
Microsoft scores CVE-2026-32204 at 7.8 (temporal 6.8) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality impact | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Exploit code maturity | Unproven |
| Remediation level | Official fix |
| Report confidence | Confirmed |
Description
External control of file name or path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Frequently asked questions (Microsoft)
What privileges could an attacker gain with successful exploitation?
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could elevate their privileges to 'root' user.
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker could send specially crafted configuration messages to a locally running Azure Monitor Agent service that does not strictly validate incoming requests. By doing so, the attacker may be able to write files on the affected system, which could then be used to run unauthorized code.
Affected products (1)
Azure
| Product | Security update | Type | Fixed build | Restart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Monitor Agent | Release Notes | Security Update | 1.14.0 | No |
NIST NVD data
Affected configurations (CPE)
| Product | Vulnerable versions |
|---|---|
| azure monitor agent | before 1.14.0 |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32204 (Vendor Advisory)
Acknowledgments
- P1hcn
Revision history
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Information published. |