MiniPlasma Exploit Grants SYSTEM Access on Fully Updated Windows (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Proof-of-concept 'MiniPlasma' exploit released for Windows LPE.
• Grants SYSTEM access from a standard user on fully updated Windows.
• Highlights continued vulnerability in Microsoft's patching cycle.

"A cybersecurity researcher has published proof-of-concept code for 'MiniPlasma', a local privilege escalation exploit targeting fully updated Windows systems. The exploit allows any standard user to achieve SYSTEM-level access, bypassing all existing patches. This release demonstrates that even current, fully updated Windows installations remain vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks. The researcher shared the code publicly, enabling security professionals and attackers alike to analyze and potentially weaponize the vulnerability. The exact vulnerability exploited has not been attributed to a specific CVE, but the ease of exploitation raises concerns about Microsoft's patch management."