Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent < 1.38.1.0 Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2025-59494)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The vulnerability of the data collection tool for Azure Monitor Agents, which are associated with virtual machines and physical servers, relates to access control errors. This allows attackers to escalate their privileges. | 20 Oct 202500:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2025-59494 | 14 Oct 202516:13 | – | circl | |
| Microsoft Azure Monitor 访问控制错误漏洞 | 14 Oct 202500:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2025-59494 | 14 Oct 202517:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2025-59494 Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 14 Oct 202517:00 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2025-34357 | 14 Oct 202518:30 | – | euvd | |
| KLA89270 Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure | 14 Oct 202500:00 | – | kaspersky | |
| Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 14 Oct 202514:00 | – | mscve | |
| Vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft Azure | 14 Oct 202518:13 | – | ncsc | |
| CVE-2025-59494 | 14 Oct 202517:16 | – | nvd |
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(270370);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/10/14");
script_cve_id("CVE-2025-59494");
script_name(english:"Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent < 1.38.1.0 Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2025-59494)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A data collection agent on the remote Windows host is affected by a elevation of privilege vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent installed on the remote host is prior to 1.38.1.0. It is, therefore,
affected by a elevation of privilege vulnerability. Improper access control in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized
attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59494");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent version 1.38.1.0 or later.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-59494");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/10/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/10/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/10/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_monitor_agent");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Windows");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("microsoft_azure_monitor_agent_win_installed.nbin");
script_require_keys("installed_sw/Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
exit(0);
}
include('vdf.inc');
# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
'requires': [
{'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
],
'checks': [
{
'product': {'name': 'Microsoft Azure Monitor Agent', 'type': 'app'},
'check_algorithm': 'default',
'constraints': [
{'fixed_version': '1.38.1.0'}
]
}
]
};
var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);
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14 Oct 2025 00:00Current
8.3High risk
Vulners AI Score8.3
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00592
SSVC