Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Date Aug 6, 2026

Type Patch Tuesday

Signal High-risk advisory

Vendor / Product Microsoft · Microsoft Purview eDiscovery

CVE CVE-2026-65668

High-risk advisory CVE-2026-65668

Summary

Improper access control in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. Published in August 2026 Early Security Updates. MSRC exploitability: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:N/A.

Why it matters

Microsoft published this item through its Security Update Guide, making it part of Patch Tuesday triage for affected Windows, cloud, or application estates. EPSS percentile: 35%.

Operator check

Review the Microsoft Security Update Guide entry for CVE-2026-65668. Confirm whether Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is deployed, then apply the current security update or documented mitigation. CVSS score: 8.8. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 35%.

Sources

MSRC 2026-Aug Security Update Guide NVD — CVE-2026-65668

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