Researcher Releases FalconFlank PoC Showing Privilege Escalation in CrowdStrike Falcon

A security researcher released a proof-of-concept exploit demonstrating a privilege escalation vulnerability named FalconFlank affecting CrowdStrike Falcon on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw exploits the office malicious macros remediation feature, potentially allowing attackers to gain elevated permissions and manipulate system files.

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