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{"created": "2026-10-26T20:00:18.066572+00:00", "title": "WinRE Firmware Password Bypass on Windows 10/11", "updated": "2026-10-26T20:00:18.066578+00:00", "vendors": [], "weaknesses": ["CWE-284", "CWE-269"]}