Vulnerability intelligence
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 ". 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 Score
7.8
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.0%
Riskier than 0% of all CVEs
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
No federal exploitation record
Remediation
Patch available
Vendor fix published
1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Jun 17, 2026 · latest Jun 17, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Microsoft Defender bug CVE-2026-50656 allows admin takeoverwww.securityweek.com · Jun 17, 2026