Bleepingcomputer New Windows Zero-Day 'ShieldBreak' Exploits Microsoft Defender Flaw
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- •ShieldBreak is a new zero-day exploit that bypasses the patch for CVE-2026-50656.
- •The exploit allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on Windows systems.
- •Microsoft has not yet released a patch for ShieldBreak, leaving users at risk.
Security researcher Nightmare Eclipse has disclosed a new zero-day vulnerability named ShieldBreak, which allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on fully patched Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems. The exploit bypasses Microsoft's previous patch for the RoguePlanet vulnerability (CVE-2026-50656), which was intended to address a local privilege escalation flaw. Nightmare Eclipse claims that the proof of concept (PoC) for ShieldBreak has a 100% success rate when tested on the latest Windows 11 version and Windows Server 2025. The exploit leverages interactions between Microsoft Defender and filesystem objects, tricking Defender into executing malicious code. This release follows a pattern of disclosures by Nightmare Eclipse, who has previously published multiple zero-day exploits against Microsoft products. Microsoft has not yet issued a patch for ShieldBreak, leaving users vulnerable until a fix is released. Experts have confirmed the exploit's functionality, raising concerns about its potential for widespread abuse.
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