VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2025-26684
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.42%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.42%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.42% probability · 36th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-73, CWE-610
- Affected
- microsoft/defender for endpoint
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.