CVE-2026-20928 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-20928: Windows Recovery Environment Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1607
Weakness CWE-212
Published April 14, 2026
Last update June 1, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.6/10
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in Windows Recovery Environment Agent allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 14, 2026 CVE published
June 1, 2026 Record updated