Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-57097
Untrusted search path in Microsoft XML allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- 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 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Microsoft XML Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-57097?
- CVE-2026-57097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57097?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.