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CVE-2026-69414

HIGH · CVSS 7.8

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-14 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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Microsoft Defender's Malware Protection Engine is vulnerable to an elevation of privilege flaw, which could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to system resources. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) poses a significant risk to organizations relying on Microsoft security products. IT security teams and system administrators should prioritize patching this vulnerability as soon as an update is released to mitigate potential exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-69414
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
N/A
Microsoft

Original NVD Description

Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ". We are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available.