CVE-2026-69713: CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-69713 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and other specified versions. It involves a dependency on a vulnerable third-party component within Windows Secure Boot, which allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to bypass a security feature. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity compromise. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-69713) arises from Windows Secure Boot relying on a vulnerable third-party component. It permits an authorized attacker with high privileges on the local system to bypass security features, potentially compromising system integrity. The issue affects multiple Windows 10 versions, including 1607 and later builds up to specific patched versions. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to bypass security features in Windows Secure Boot, leading to potential integrity violations. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the vendor-provided patches as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69713 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T21:35:55.263Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69713","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa04522acd9273b49fa986b
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:25:54 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:29:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 47
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