CVE-2026-72980 in Windows

Summary

by MITRE • 09/09/2026

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

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• Responsible: Microsoft
• Reservation: 08/10/2026
• Disclosure: 09/09/2026
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-401193
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-427 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 4.4 (CNA)
• EPSS: 0.00000
• KEV: no
• Activities: very low
• Sector: Chemical, Energy, ...

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72980
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72980
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-72980/