CVE-2026-70280
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Incorrect Authorization Bypass in Windows Hello
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-70280, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-28
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Incorrect authorization in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h2 | to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h2 | to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-863 | The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. |
