What is CVE-2026-49163?

CVE-2026-49163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Application Insights Profiler, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-07.

How severe is CVE-2026-49163?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Microsoft Application Insights Profiler

CVE-2026-49163

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.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Application Insights Profiler

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-49163?: CVE-2026-49163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Application Insights Profiler, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-49163?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.