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Fencer Vulns
medium 6.8

CVE-2026-45585 json

Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

published 2026-05-19 5 mo ago modified 2026-08-10 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-31006

cvss
6.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.9%
EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows publicly referred to as "YellowKey". The proof of concept for this vulnerability has been made public violating coordinated vulnerability best practices. We are issuing this CVE to provide mitigation guidance that can be implemented to protect against this vulnerability until the security update is made available. Mitigation FAQs Should I leverage the temporary mitigation? Microsoft recommends that you consider implementing these mitigations if you are concerned your devices and data are at risk of being compromised or stolen. For example, if your organization’s employees take their work devices home or on business travel. What impact to service availability/management could be caused by implementing the mitigations? Implementing these mitigations will not impact service availability or management operations. Do customers need to revert the changes made to mitigate the vulnerability once the security update to protect against this vulnerability is available? No. The security update will maintain the mitigation's behavior once the security update is installed. I am using TPM+PIN, am I at risk of this vulnerability being exploited No, if you are using TPM+PIN the vulnerability is not exploitable.

Patch / fix

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.8655
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.8655
  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.2269
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32995
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32995

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
5 mo ago

Exploit prediction

1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/Nightmare-Eclipse/YellowKey referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:C
CNA 3.1 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2
  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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