Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension prior 1.42.0 untrusted search path
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-42830. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-42830. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/24/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.
Upgrading to version 1.42.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-29710). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 6.5
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Exploiting
Class: Untrusted search pathCWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Azure Monitor Agent Metrics Extension 1.42.0
Timeline
05/12/2026 VulDB entry created05/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
05/24/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-42830 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42830
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363228
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Entry
Created: 05/12/2026 20:08Updated: 05/24/2026 03:41
Changes: 05/12/2026 20:08 (33), 05/12/2026 20:12 (36), 05/24/2026 03:41 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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