Microsoft WinRE Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Bypass UEFI/BIOS Password Enforcement

A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) could allow attackers to bypass UEFI and BIOS password protections, exposing systems to unauthorized access even when firmware-level security controls are active. This issue, tracked under CERT/CC VU#226679 and associated with CVE-2026-45585, affects Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems that use WinRE for recovery […]

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