Microsoft Azure service vulnerability (VM Inspector) with CVSS 10.0 enabling remote privilege escalation and potential VM takeover across many enterprises.
CVE-2026-110063
Link-following flaw in Azure VM Inspector allows remote privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2026-110063 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-110063 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-110063?
CVE-2026-110063 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-110063?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-110063. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-110063 affect?
CVE-2026-110063 affects Azure VM Inspector (for Azure Virtual Machines), Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-110063?
Apply Microsoft update immediately; isolate affected VMs and audit logs.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote privilege escalation via improper link resolution allowing file access, potential code execution or full Azure VM takeover over the network.
Immediate action required