Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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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
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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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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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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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