Defender For Endpoint
CVE-2025-26684
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2DescriptionCVE.org
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-73. External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products include: Microsoft Defender For Endpoint.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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