CVE-2026-49163

highCVSS 8.8covered by 2 sourcesfirst seen 2026-08-06

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Application Insights Profiler allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CSIRTS triage

What: Path traversal vulnerability allows authorized attackers to elevate privileges over the network.
Who is affected: Deployments of Application Insights Profiler are affected.
Urgency: High severity (CVSS 8.8); not yet exploited but requires timely patching.
Action: Apply the latest security update from Microsoft for Application Insights Profiler.

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Advisory coverage (2)

highCVE-2026-49163: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Application …nvd · 2026-08-07
highCVE-2026-49163: Application Insights Profiler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-08-06

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