CVE-2026-50656
HIGH EPSS 87.3%
Published Jun 16, 20261w ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.0 CVSS 3.1
Published Jun 16, 2026 1w ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "RoguePlanet ". We are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
87.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-59
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | malware_protection_engine | * | any |
References 2
- github.com https://github.com/MSNightmare/RoguePlanet
- msrc.microsoft.com https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50656
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.