SB2026071747 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension
Published: July 17, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026071747
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-47632)
CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation in Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension. A remote attacker on the local network can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.