Exploit / PoCcritical
Microsoft working on patch for RoguePlanet Defender zero-day (CVE-2026-50656)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-50656 | Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "RoguePlanet " | 7.0 | 11% | PoC |
From the original article
2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft has acknowledged the local elevation of privilege issue in Microsoft Defender that can be triggered via the “RoguePlanet” exploit, and is “working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability.”
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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