CVE-2026-50657

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 14, 2026 at 05:08 PM UTC
Updated: October 28, 2026 at 08:04 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDefender for Endpoint

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Exposure of private personal information to an unauthorized actor in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

101.0.0 ≤ v < 101.26042.0020101.0.0
Affected range stops below 101.26042.0020, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-359

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