CVE-2026-110063: Microsoft VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines · Link Following
Affects Microsoft VM Inspector for Azure Virtual MachinesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical · patch available : patch Microsoft VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Oct 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MicrosoftVM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Since VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should ensure their Azure environment is updated according to Microsoft's guidance at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-110063. No additional user action is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in VM Inspector for Azure Virtual Machines allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.