CVE-2026-116638 | BDVDB-2026-396108 Detail
Description#
The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an attacker to bypass firmware security controls, including administrator-configured UEFI/BIOS passwords. An attacker with physical or administrative access to a device may be able to leverage WinRE-related boot mechanisms to circumvent firmware protections and gain unauthorized access to system resources.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact high, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
References#
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.