What is CVE-2025-59494?

CVE-2025-59494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Monitor, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-10-14.

How severe is CVE-2025-59494?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-59494 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Monitor

CVE-2025-59494

Improper access control in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

EPSS: 0.001 (19.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Microsoft Azure Monitor — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59494?: CVE-2025-59494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Monitor, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-10-14.
How severe is CVE-2025-59494?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-59494 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.