Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft defender For Endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft defender For Endpoint
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


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Microsoft Defender For Endpoint
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T22:25:20.934Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T18:20:51.763Z

Link: CVE-2026-102204

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:17:45.533

Modified: 2026-10-13T19:25:38.150

Link: CVE-2026-102204

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