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#1 BleepingComputer general May 17, 2026 at 22:30 UTC

New Windows 'MiniPlasma' zero-day exploit gives SYSTEM access, PoC released

By Lawrence Abrams

AI Summary

A researcher released a proof-of-concept exploit for 'MiniPlasma,' an unpatched Windows privilege escalation zero-day that grants SYSTEM-level access on fully patched Windows systems. The public PoC significantly lowers the bar for exploitation, making this an urgent concern for Windows administrators until Microsoft issues a patch.

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