CVE-2026-50661
MediumCVSS 6.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
A protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with physical access to the device can bypass BitLocker encryption and access data.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates that address this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows BitLocker
See all- CVE-2026-50507Medium
Missing authentication for a critical function in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
- CVE-2026-45658High
Improper access control in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-45655Medium
Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
- CVE-2021-38632Medium
A vulnerability in Windows BitLocker allows a security feature bypass. An attacker could exploit this flaw to bypass protection mechanisms.
Original NVD description (English source)
Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.