CVE-2026-50657
MediumCVSS 4.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk34th percentile - higher than 34% of all known CVEs
Summary
In Microsoft Defender, exposure of private personal information to an unauthorized actor allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker can access private data of other users, compromising confidentiality.
Recommendation
Apply the appropriate patch from Microsoft for Microsoft Defender.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Exposure of private personal information to an unauthorized actor in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.