Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Secure Boot access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.9 | $5k-$25k | 3.20- |
Summary
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Secure Boot. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-48578. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-48578. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
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
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.9
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
Exposure Time: 🔒
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-2026-48578 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369777
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 20:52Updated: 06/09/2026 20:56
Changes: 06/09/2026 20:52 (10), 06/09/2026 20:53 (25), 06/09/2026 20:56 (35)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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