High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2026· Updated Aug 7, 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
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News 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