External Control of File Name or Path in Defender for Endpoint for Linux - CVE-2025-26684
Published: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109121
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26684
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Defender for Endpoint for Linux
How to mitigate CVE-2025-26684
Install updates from vendor's website.