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    CVE-2025-26684

    External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

    Published:May 13, 2025
    Last Modified:Feb 13, 2026
    EPS:May 13, 2025
    EPSS Score:0.00259
    CVSS Score:6.7

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Defender For Endpoint

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High