CVE-2026-45498 KEV
4.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.3% (pctl 69)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-06-03.
Description
Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.0 (MEDIUM, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| EPSS | 1.27% — more likely to be exploited than 69% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-400 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2026-06-03 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2026-05-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-23 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2026-05-20 |
| Due | 2026-06-03 |
| Vendor / product | Microsoft / Defender |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | defender antimalware platform |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD