Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 UEFI Secure Boot reliance on component that is not updateable
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 8.99- |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component UEFI Secure Boot. Performing a manipulation results in reliance on component that is not updateable. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-8863. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown functionality of the component UEFI Secure Boot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reliance on component that is not updateable vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1329. The product contains a component that cannot be updated or patched in order to remove vulnerabilities or significant bugs. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-8863. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Reliance on component that is not updateableCWE: CWE-1329
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
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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-2026-8863 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369783
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 20:55Updated: 06/09/2026 20:58
Changes: 06/09/2026 20:55 (38), 06/09/2026 20:58 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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