New Windows 'MiniPlasma' Zero-Day Exploit Gives SYSTEM Access, PoC Released

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By BeauHDMay 18, 2026, 6:00 pm98 ptsTrending
A researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a new Windows zero-day dubbed MiniPlasma, which BleepingComputer confirmed can grant SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 11 systems. The researcher claims the bug is effectively a still-exploitable version of a 2020 flaw…

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