CVE-2026-50507 Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An attacker with physical access can bypass BitLocker security features due to missing authentication for a critical function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-50507?
CVE-2026-50507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50507?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-50507?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50507 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-50507 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50507 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7w3-v34v-748v.