{"id":"CVE-2026-102204","title":"Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","summary":"Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","severity":"high","cvss":7.8,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-59"],"published":"2026-10-13","updated":"2026-10-13","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-13T23:17:19.133","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102204","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102204","label":"secure@microsoft.com"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-13T19:43:28.886Z","vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux","affected":["defender_for_endpoint_for_linux -"],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-10-13T21:58:40.034460Z"},"epss":0.00399,"epssPercentile":0.34018,"slug":"CVE-2026-102204","body":"## Overview\n\nImproper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":43,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.9,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}