CVE-2026-32204
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedExternal control of file name or path in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is a path traversal vulnerability in Azure Monitor Agent where an authorized attacker can manipulate file paths to achieve local privilege escalation. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of file paths, allowing a locally authenticated user to overwrite or access files they should not have permission to modify.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.14.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Azure Monitor Agent is installedOn Windows systems, check for Azure Monitor Agent via Programs and Features, or run: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Azure Monitor Agent*'}. On Linux, run: dpkg -l | grep ama or rpm -qa | grep ama.Affected if Azure Monitor Agent is found installed on the system
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Determine installed Azure Monitor Agent versionOn Windows, run: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Azure Monitor Agent*'} | Select-Object Name, Version. Alternatively, check the agent via the Azure Portal under the Machines extension status, or inspect the installed AMA binaries directly if accessible.Affected if The version returned is less than 1.14.0 (e.g., 1.13.x, 1.12.x, etc.)
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Confirm Azure Monitor Agent service is runningOn Windows, run: Get-Service -Name 'AzureMonitorAgent' or Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like '*Azure Monitor*'}. On Linux, run: systemctl status ama-linux-agent or check for the ama service process.Affected if The Azure Monitor Agent service is actively running on the system
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Check for unauthorized file access or modification eventsReview Windows Event Logs (Security, Application) or Linux audit logs (/var/log/audit/audit.log) for suspicious file operations involving AMA-related paths or unexpected file overwrites initiated by the AMA service account.Affected if Evidence exists of file path manipulation or privilege escalation attempts linked to the Azure Monitor Agent process
The system is affected if Azure Monitor Agent is installed with a version lower than 1.14.0 and the agent service is currently running, allowing a locally authenticated attacker to exploit the path traversal vulnerability for privilege escalation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.14.0
Apply the Microsoft security update for Azure Monitor Agent when available, or ensure systems receive updates through Azure's patch management. Verify that the agent runs with minimal required privileges and monitor for suspicious file operations.
Azure Monitor Agent version 1.14.0 or later
- Navigate to the Azure Portal and locate the Azure Monitor Agent extension for the affected virtual machine or virtual machine scale set
- Select the Azure Monitor Agent extension and initiate an update to version 1.14.0 or later
- Alternatively, use Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI to update the extension: Update-AzVMExtension or az vm extension set with the latest version
- Verify the agent version after upgrade by checking the extension properties in the Azure Portal or via PowerShell
- Confirm the upgrade was successful and the agent is functioning properly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-32204 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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