CVE-2026-69414
Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
MSRC advisory August 14, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-69414
- Affected products
- Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft
What happened
Microsoft has released an update to the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine that addresses the vulnerability identified by CVE-2026-69414. Please see the FAQ for more information on how to check if the new version has been installed.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2026-69414) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. Microsoft has released an update to the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine that addresses the vulnerability identified by CVE-2026-69414. Please see the FAQ for more information on how to check if the new version has been installed. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
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