SB20250513115 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Defender
Published: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250513115
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) External Control of File Name or Path (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26684)
CWE-ID: CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to external control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. A local administrator can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.