CVE-2026-42830

MEDIUM
Published May 12, 2026 Modified May 14, 2026 CWE-426

Description

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

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0006
Probability of exploitation
0.19%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

Affected Products

Vendor Product
microsoft azure_monitor_agent

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42830? +
Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-42830? +
CVE-2026-42830 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0006, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42830? +
CVE-2026-42830 affects products from microsoft, specifically: azure_monitor_agent. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-42830? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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