CVE ID
CVE-2026-33825
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Defender Insufficient Granularity of Access Control Vulnerability
- Project: Microsoft
- Product: Defender
Date
- Date Added: 2026-04-22
- Due Date: 2026-05-06
Description
Microsoft Defender contains an insufficient granularity of access control vulnerability that could allow an authorized attacker to escalate privileges locally.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Additional Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33825 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33825
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