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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Microsoft
  • Application Insights Profiler

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References
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49163 cve-icon
History

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Application Insights Profiler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft application Insights Profiler
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:application_insights_profiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft application Insights Profiler
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-06T23:22:07.643Z

Reserved: 2026-05-27T23:44:09.622Z

Link: CVE-2026-49163

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Updated: 2026-08-07T01:45:05Z