Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Secure Boot protection mechanism
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.9 | $5k-$25k | 1.38 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Secure Boot. This manipulation causes protection mechanism. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-48575. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-48575. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.17763.8880 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.9
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Protection mechanismCWE: CWE-693
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.17763.8880
Timeline
06/09/2026 VulDB entry created06/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/09/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
06/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-48575 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369775
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 20:52Updated: 06/09/2026 20:55
Changes: 06/09/2026 20:52 (35), 06/09/2026 20:55 (35)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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