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CVE-2026-69414PATCHED
Microsoft · Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftMicrosoft Malware Protection Engine-

Also Affects

Downstream vendors/products affected by this vulnerability

VendorProductSourceConfidence
microsoftmicrosoft malware protectioncert_advisory90%
microsoftmicrosoft defendercert_advisory90%

References

  • https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69414(vendor-advisory, patch)

Related News (5 articles)

Tier B
BSI Advisories1d ago
[NEU] [UNGEPATCHT] [hoch] Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Defender: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von Administratorrechten
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Tier D
BleepingComputer1d ago
Microsoft working on Defender patch for ShieldBreak zero-day
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier B
CERT-FR1d ago
Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Microsoft (17 août 2026)
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier C
VulDB3d ago
CVE-2026-69414 | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine privileges management
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier A
Microsoft MSRC4d ago
CVE-2026-69414 Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
→ No new info (linked only)
CVSS 3.17.8 HIGH
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CISA KEV❌ No
Actively exploited❌ No
Patch available
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69414
PublishedAug 14, 2026
Last enriched3d ago
Trending Score56
Source articles5
Independent5
Info Completeness6/14
Missing: title, description, epss, cwe, kev, exploit, iocs, mitre_attack

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Verification

State: verified
Confidence: 0%

Vulnerability Timeline

CVE Published
Aug 14, 2026
Discovered by ZDM
Aug 14, 2026
Patch Available
Aug 18, 2026