SB20260415129 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Defender
Published: April 15, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260415129
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 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient Granularity of Access Control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33825)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.