CVE-2026-50657 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can expose private personal information in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-50657?
CVE-2026-50657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exposure of private personal information to an unauthorized actor in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Weakness: CWE-359
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50657?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2026-50657?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-50657 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50657 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9xj-xpm5-pgx4.