CVE-2026-72980

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Sep 17, 2026

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7725
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7725
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7582
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7582
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.9445
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.9445
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.2954
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022>= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.5622
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33438
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33438

References

Timeline

Published
Sep 8, 2026
Last modified
Sep 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-72980: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix