Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated May 14, 2026
CVE-2026-42830
CVE-2026-42830
Description
Untrusted search path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.42.0
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42830nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Patch Tuesday - May 2026Rapid7 Blog · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-daysBleepingComputer · May 12, 2026