Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in VM Inspector for Azure…

Improper link resolution

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.

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Check Microsoft's advisory for a VM Inspector fix and restrict access to Azure VM Inspector meanwhile.

First seen: 28 Oct 2026
Last update: 28 Oct 2026, 18:18 UTC
Identifiers: CVE-2026-110063
CVSS: 10.0
Source: news

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## Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in VM Inspector for Azure…
Severity: critical. Patch status: fix status unknown.
Affected: Improper link resolution
Ids: CVE-2026-110063

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.

## Steps
1. Search the repo, its CI and infra config for Improper link resolution. If present, report the version in use and whether it's affected.
2. No source names a fix yet; check the vendor advisory. Until one ships: restrict network access to it.

## Report
A table: file, product or package, version in use, affected yes/no, exact fix. Then anything a human has to check outside the repo.

If you have the pwned.coffee MCP server (https://pwned.coffee/mcp), call lookup_cve("CVE-2026-110063") for the latest, and check_repo with this repo's lockfiles, Dockerfiles and workflows for a full receipt.
Sources: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-110063 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110063
https://pwned.coffee/i/improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-link-followi-cve-2026-110063

Receipt

Exploitation: No known exploitation
Score: CVSS 10.0 (critical). CVSS 3.1 10 (CNA microsoft) for CVE-2026-110063
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026, 18:19 UTC

Sources: KEV – CVE record ✓ Vendor ✓

Sources

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