CVE-2026-20852
Unknown Unknown - Not Provided
Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Windows Hello Enables Local Tampering

Publication date: 2026-01-13

Last updated on: 2026-01-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Incorrect privilege assignment in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
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Published
2026-01-13
Last Modified
2026-01-13
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2026-05-07
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2026-01-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2026-20852
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Showing 1 associated CPE
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microsoft windows_hello *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an incorrect privilege assignment in Windows Hello that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally on the affected system. [1]


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an unauthorized attacker to tamper with your system locally, potentially compromising the integrity of your Windows Hello authentication or related components. [1]


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