Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft azure Monitor Agent
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft azure Monitor Agent

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Monitor Agent Linux Extension
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent_linux_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Monitor Agent Linux Extension
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T16:11:31.997Z

Reserved: 2026-05-18T23:53:33.897Z

Link: CVE-2026-47299

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T14:01:35.623Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-11T17:17:59.100

Modified: 2026-08-13T16:57:46.480

Link: CVE-2026-47299

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T17:30:06Z

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