Defender For Endpoint
Vendor:
First CVE: Mar 9, 2022 · Active for 4 years
15
Total CVEs
More Total CVEs than 92% of tracked products
3.8
Avg CVEs / Year
Higher CVE frequency than 83% of tracked products
6.8
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 39% of tracked products
0.0%
KEV Rate
Bottom 1%
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Defender For Endpoint over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Mar 9, 2022
4 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Jul 14, 2026
13 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Defender For Endpoint15 CVEs
47%
53%
All CVEs352,727 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
MediumHigh
Attack Vector
Local10 (66.7%)
Network4 (26.7%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Physical0 (0.0%)
Adjacent Network1 (6.7%)
Attack Complexity
Low10 (66.7%)
High5 (33.3%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
User Interaction
None14 (93.3%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Required1 (6.7%)
Privileges Required
Low11 (73.3%)
High1 (6.7%)
None3 (20.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (15 CVEs).
15 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2025-47161HIGH Improper access control in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | May 15, 2025 | 7.8 | 33 | NO | YES |
CVE-2026-56178HIGH Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | Jul 14, 2026 | 7.0 | 29 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-50658HIGH Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | Jul 14, 2026 | 7.0 | 29 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-21537HIGH Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Defender for Linux allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network. | Feb 10, 2026 | 8.8 | 28 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-50657MEDIUM Exposure of private personal information to an unauthorized actor in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. | Jul 14, 2026 | 5.5 | 27 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-45647HIGH Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | Jun 9, 2026 | 7.0 | 27 | NO | NO |
CVE-2022-35828HIGH Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Sep 13, 2022 | 7.8 | 25 | NO | NO |
CVE-2024-21315HIGH Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Protection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Feb 13, 2024 | 7.8 | 24 | NO | NO |
CVE-2024-49071MEDIUM Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a n | Dec 12, 2024 | 6.5 | 22 | NO | NO |
CVE-2024-49057HIGH Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android Spoofing Vulnerability | Dec 12, 2024 | 8.1 | 22 | NO | NO |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (15 CVEs).
CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
1 CVE
6.7% of CVEs· 88th percentile
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (15 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (15 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Defender For Endpoint
Top CWEs
Versions
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