CVE-2025-59285: Microsoft Azure Monitor · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects Microsoft Azure MonitorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure Monitor | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-59285, organizations should: 1) Immediately review and restrict local access to systems running Azure Monitor Agent 1.0.0, ensuring only trusted administrators have such access. 2) Monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts or anomalous behavior on hosts with the vulnerable agent. 3) Apply principle of least privilege to limit the permissions of accounts that can interact with Azure Monitor Agent. 4) Stay informed about official patches or updates from Microsoft and apply them promptly once available. 5) Consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect exploitation attempts targeting deserialization flaws. 6) If feasible, upgrade to a newer, unaffected version of Azure Monitor Agent or temporarily disable the agent until a patch is released. 7) Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on privilege escalation vectors in cloud monitoring components. 8) Implement network segmentation and strong access controls to reduce the risk of local access by unauthorized users. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, monitoring, and proactive patch management tailored to the specific nature of this vulnerability.
Description
Deserialization of untrusted data in Azure Monitor Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.