CVE-2026-27928: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Improper input validation in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-27928) affects Windows Server 2016 (build 10.0.14393.0) and stems from improper input validation in the Windows Hello authentication component. Exploitation enables an unauthenticated attacker to bypass security controls remotely, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates high attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass Windows Hello security features remotely, compromising system confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability. Administrators should apply the update promptly as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-27928. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2026-27928: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Description
Improper input validation in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.7high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-27928) affects Windows Server 2016 (build 10.0.14393.0) and stems from improper input validation in the Windows Hello authentication component. Exploitation enables an unauthenticated attacker to bypass security controls remotely, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates high attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass Windows Hello security features remotely, compromising system confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability. Administrators should apply the update promptly as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-27928. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-24T21:35:49.688Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-27928","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2482d89c981fd6ba05
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:20 PM
Last enriched: 5/19/2026, 10:39:25 AM
Last updated: 5/30/2026, 2:04:35 PM
Views: 74
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