Improper access control in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-119832
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165257
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-119832
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a user with physical access to system to bypass BitLocker Device Encryption and gain unauthorized access to or modify encrypted data on the system storage device.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Windows BitLocker when enforcing protection of the system storage device. A user with physical access to system can exploit these access control deficiencies through physical access to bypass encryption protection and access or modify protected data.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-119832
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7846, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7846, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9487, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7711, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9911, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9974, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9911, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9974, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3501
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2019 10.0.17763.9487, 2022 10.0.20348.5870, 2025 10.0.26100.33730, 2025 10.0.26100.33822
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2019 10.0.17763.9487, 2022 10.0.20348.5870, 2025 10.0.26100.33730, 2025 10.0.26100.33822