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Cloud Security2 min readMay 18, 2026

MiniPlasma Windows 0-Day Enables SYSTEM Privilege Escalation on Fully Patched Systems

A critical Windows vulnerability called MiniPlasma has been discovered that allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges even on fully patched systems, meaning standard security updates alone cannot currently protect against this threat. You should im

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