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CVE-2026-41091

🔥 Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH

7.8

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score55.1300%

EPSS Percentile87.11th

Published2026-05-20

Last Modified2026-07-24

Data SourcesNVDCISA KEVFIRST.org EPSS

Vulnerability Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

No CPE configurations currently published for this record.

References & Advisories

🔗 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41091

🔗 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-41091

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