High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2026· Updated Oct 23, 2026
CVE-2026-49163
CVE-2026-49163
Description
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.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:application_insights_profiler:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:application_insights_profiler:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49163nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
3- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, Including Four Critical Flaws on August 7Vypr Intelligence · Aug 7, 2026
- August 2026 Patch Tuesday: One Exploited Zero-Day and 62 Critical Vulnerabilities Among 415 CVEsCrowdStrike Blog