PT-2026-72125 · Microsoft · Defender
CVE-2026-69414
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Published
2026-08-14
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Updated
2026-09-12
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Defender (affected versions not specified)
Description
An elevation of privilege exists in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender, publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak".
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
RCE
LPE
Link Following
Improper Privilege Management
Improper Access Control
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Defender