Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Windows Hello uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Windows Hello. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-72980. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Windows Hello. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-72980 since 08/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 09/09/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/10/2026 CVE reserved
09/09/2026 +30 days Advisory disclosed
09/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-72980 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-72980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-401193
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2026 04:05
Changes: 09/09/2026 04:05 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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