CVE-2026-47632: Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Jul

Released

2026-07-14

Description

Improper certificate validation in Azure Monitor Agent allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.

FAQ

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain ELEVATED privileges, which may allow them to perform actions beyond their original permissions.

Affected Products (1)

Azure

• Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension

Security Updates (2)

• Release Notes
• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

Gal Azaria with Microsoft

Revision History

• 2026-07-14: Information published.