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CVE-2026-69414 Details
Description
Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ".
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 17, 2026Exploitation: PocAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/MSNightmare/ShieldBreak | CISA-ADP | |
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69414 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | CISA-ADP |
| CWE-284 | Improper Access Control | [email protected] |
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft malware protection engine | All versions |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |