PT-2026-48020 · Microsoft · Defender+1

Adam Baldwin · CVE-2026-47281 · Published 2026-06-09 · Updated 2026-07-06

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Visual Studio Code (affected versions not specified) Microsoft Defender (affected versions not specified)

Description Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. Additionally, a flaw known as RoguePlanet targets Microsoft Defender, enabling attackers to remotely disable or bypass this security layer before deploying secondary payloads. This issue is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing threat actors to operate undetected on Windows endpoints by neutralizing the primary defense mechanism.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Missing Authentication

Missing Authorization

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

CWE-862

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-08303

CVE-2026-47281

Affected Products

Defender

Visual Studio Code

References · 11

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47281 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47281 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-08303 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47281 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/ShortInfoNews/status/2068744238381043779 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Divinmentis/status/2064822426211430755 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/integ_sec/status/2074134479279358190 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/167402 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/OpenVPN/status/2066909652843921465 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Divinmentis/status/2064821123062149198 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Divinmentis/status/2064821861251199169 · Twitter Post