Description
Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ".
We are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available.
Published: 2026-08-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ". We are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available.
Title Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft malware Protection Engine
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft malware Protection Engine
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:P/RL:O/RC:C'}


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Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T21:50:58.641Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T20:57:58.964Z

Link: CVE-2026-69414

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-14T22:17:06.810

Modified: 2026-08-14T22:17:06.810

Link: CVE-2026-69414

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