Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-20928
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (38.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). 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.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1 — versions 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 10.0.14393.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Recovery Environment Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20928?
- CVE-2026-20928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2026-04-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20928?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.