CVE-2021-42288
MediumCVSS 5.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk45th percentile - higher than 45% of all known CVEs
Summary
Security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows Hello. An attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms.
Risk Assessment
Risk of unauthorized access to systems and data as biometric security may be bypassed.
Recommendation
Install Windows security updates from Microsoft.
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An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-20804High
Incorrect privilege assignment in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2021-34466Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Hello allows a security feature bypass. An attacker could exploit this flaw to bypass authentication mechanisms.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability