Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Priority LOW 35CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Improper input validation in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00303 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 6 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26026 | 6.2.9200.26026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26026 | 6.2.9200.26026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23132 | 6.3.9600.23132 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23132 | 6.3.9600.23132 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9060 | 10.0.14393.9060 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9060 | 10.0.14393.9060 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8644 | 10.0.17763.8644 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8644 | 10.0.17763.8644 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5020 | 10.0.20348.5020 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.2274 | 10.0.25398.2274 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26026 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26026 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26026 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26026 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23132 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23132 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23132 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23132 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9060 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9060 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9060 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9060 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8644 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8644 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8644 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8644 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5020 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5020 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.2274 Fixed in 10.0.25398.2274 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.9060 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.8644 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.5020 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.2274 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9060 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8644 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.5020 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.2274 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 6 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.9060
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.9060
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9060
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.9060
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5020
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5020
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.26026
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.26026
Show 3 more Microsoft updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23132
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23132
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.8644
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.8644
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.8644
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.8644
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.2274
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Security Feature Bypass
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-27913
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g78-wccg-v453
References
More Microsoft Windows Server 2012 vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-01009 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-27913 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-27913 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9g78-wccg-v453 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-27913 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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