CVE-2026-33825
Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published:Apr 14, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 24, 2026
EPS:Apr 14, 2026
EPSS Score:0.03818
CVSS Score:7.8
CISA Notification
Description
Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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.
Notes:
No extra notes provided.
Due Date
May 6, 2026
128 days ago
Alert Date
Apr 22, 2026
142 days ago
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Defender Antimalware Platform
Microsoft
Defender Antimalware Platform
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft
Microsoft Defender
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Defender Antimalware Platform
Microsoft
Windows Defender Antimalware Platform
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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
