What is CVE-2026-49163?

CVE-2026-49163 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with Critical severity. Application Insights Profiler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-49163 cover?

CVE-2026-49163 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-49163. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-49163?

CVE-2026-49163 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-49163?

CVE-2026-49163 affects 1 product, including: Application Insights Profiler.

CVE-2026-49163CriticalCVSS 8.8

Application Insights Profiler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

August 14, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 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.

🎯 Affected products1

Application Insights Profiler

🔗 References (1)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49163