Important CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.00864 2019-10 archive

Executive Summary

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows 10 Mobile when Cortana allows a user to access files and folders through the locked screen. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could access the photo library of an affected phone and modify or delete photos without authenticating to the system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require physical access and the phone would need to have Cortana assistance allowed from the lock screen.

Overview

6.8
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Security Feature Bypass
Released Oct 8 2019
Last Updated Oct 8 2019
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.00864 — 0.54885 percentile
NVD CVSS 6.8 MEDIUM — differs from MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ATTACK VECTOR
Physical
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged

EPSS Score

0.00864
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.54885 percentile - updated 2026-07-25
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Known Exploits

Acknowledgments