CVE-2026-33825 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2026-33825?

CVE-2026-33825 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-33825?

CVE-2026-33825 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-33825?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Defender Antimalware Platform.

Vulnerability Description

Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Defender Antimalware Platform	< 4.18.26030.3011

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1220

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33825Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-US Government Resource
https://www.huntress.com/blog/nightmare-eclipse-intrusionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-33825?

CVE-2026-33825 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

How severe is CVE-2026-33825?

CVE-2026-33825 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-33825?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Defender Antimalware Platform.