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Elastic Defend Windows Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation for Attackers

First seen 2 Dec 2025, 18:33 UTC •GbhackersCybersecuritynews •13

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A vulnerability in Elastic Defend for Windows has been identified, allowing threat actors to escalate their privileges and gain elevated access to systems. This issue affects users of the Elastic Defend software, which is designed to enhance cybersecurity measures. The technical details surrounding the exploit have not been fully disclosed.

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