CVE-2026-69414 Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a flaw in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine to gain elevated privileges on affected systems.
- 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-2026-69414?
CVE-2026-69414 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, published on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-69414 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-69414 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7whx-j8gf-3fxv.