CVE-2026-47299: Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.2CVE-2026-47299

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.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: Azure Monitor Agent Privilege escalation Code injection

What: Command injection in Azure Monitor Agent allows privilege escalation over a network.
Who is affected: Authorized attackers with network access to systems running Azure Monitor Agent.
Urgency: High severity (CVSS 7.2) with network-based exploitation; prioritize patching.
Action: Apply security update for Azure Monitor Agent addressing CVE-2026-47299.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.2
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47299

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-472990.94% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 58% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-47299	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

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unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure (August 12, 2026)cert-fr-avis
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