Name: CVE-2026-69414: Improper Access Control
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-69414, CWE-284, CWE-269, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.01319

Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ".

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Windows Defender	—	Upgrade Microsoft Windows Defender to the latest version	Sep 7, 2026	Aug 14, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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