Aug 2026: Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-69414 Published on August 14, 2026
Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ".
Weakness Types
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-69414 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-69414
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine:- Version 1.1.0.0 and below 1.1.26080.3 is affected.