Vulnerability Intelligence Report
VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-110063
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:6.1
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-59 ↗CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines | - (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-10-13T15:44:30 |
| Published | 2026-10-22T21:44:42 |
| Patch Date | 2026-10-22 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-22T23:05:36 |
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