July 29, 2026

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CVE-2026-33825NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.8)
Published Date
Apr 14, 2026
Last Modified
Jul 24, 2026
Exploitation Status
ACTIVE
EPSS Score (30-Day)
6.75%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1220: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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