Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 cleartext storage
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 3.2 | $0-$5k | 0.40+ |
Summary
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-61928. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-61928 since 07/13/2026. The exploitation appears 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 $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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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 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: 3.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cleartext storageCWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/13/2026 CVE reserved08/11/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-61928 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-61928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388327
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 08/11/2026 20:19Changes: 08/11/2026 20:19 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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