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FalconFlank exposes CrowdStrike Falcon privilege flaw
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse released FalconFlank, a proof-of-concept for a zero-day privilege escalation flaw in CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor affecting Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. CrowdStrike is investigating and advises disabling a specific Microsoft Office macro removal policy to mitigate risk.
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You must act now to disable the vulnerable macro removal policy in CrowdStrike Falcon to protect your Windows endpoints before a patch arrives. This exploit demands urgent operational changes if you rely on CrowdStrike for endpoint security.
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