Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-72980
Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72980?
- CVE-2026-72980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72980?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.