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CVE-2026-33825
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2026-04-14 · Updated: 2026-07-24 · Source: NVD
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Vulnerability overview
Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-1220
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Defender
- Added to catalog
- 2026-04-22
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2026-05-06
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Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_antimalware_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 4.18.26030.3011
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33825
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-33825
US Government Resource
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/nightmare-eclipse-intrusion
Third Party Advisory