Vulnerability in Microsoft Defender For Endpoint
CVE-2025-26684
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Defender For Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Linux — versions 101.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26684 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26684?
- CVE-2025-26684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Defender For Endpoint, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-26684?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.