Windows Defender <= 1.1.26050.11 Elevation of Privilege (RoguePlanet) (CVE-2026-50656)

The Malware Protection Engine version of Microsoft Windows Defender installed on the remote Windows host is prior to or equal to 1.1.26050.11. It is, therefore, affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability: - Improper link resolution before file access 'link following' in Microsoft Defende...

Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges

Microsoft has released security updates for a Defender vulnerability known as RoguePlanet, nearly a month after details of the flaw became public. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50656 CVSS score: 7.8, is a privilege escalation issue in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine "mpengine.dll...

Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, Says Patch is in Development

Microsoft has formally disclosed that it's working to release a patch to address a Defender zero-day codenamed RoguePlanet. The vulnerability has now been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-50656 CVSS score: 7.8, with the tech giant describing it as a privilege escalation flaw. "Microsoft is...

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 "...

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 "...

Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "RoguePlanet "...

Microsoft Defender RoguePlanet Zero-Day Grants SYSTEM Access on Updated Windows

The anonymous security researcher going by the name Chaotic Eclipse aka Nightmare-Eclipse has released a proof-of-concept PoC exploit for yet another Microsoft Defender zero-day named RoguePlanet. "The exploit is a race condition, so it's a hit or miss," the researcher, who published the exploit...

PT-2026-49756

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Defender versions for Windows 10 and Windows 11 Description An elevation of privilege flaw, publicly known as RoguePlanet, exists in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, specifically within the mpengine.dll file. The issue is...