// #poc
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Windows BitLocker Zero-Day 'YellowKey' Published with PoC — WinRE Bypass Decrypts Protected Drives Without Authentication
Researcher collective Chaotic Eclipse released a proof-of-concept exploit for 'YellowKey,' an unpatched Windows BitLocker bypass that abuses the Windows Recovery Environment to gain access to encrypted drives without the PIN or password. No CVE has been assigned yet and Microsoft has not released a patch. Organisations relying on BitLocker for endpoint data protection should assess their exposure.
PAN-OS GlobalProtect Denial-of-Service CVE-2026-0227 — PoC Published, Firewalls Risk Forced Maintenance Mode
A proof-of-concept exploit has been published for CVE-2026-0227, a denial-of-service vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS affecting GlobalProtect gateways and portals. An unauthenticated remote attacker can crash the firewall into a mandatory maintenance mode by sending malformed requests to the GlobalProtect interface. Prisma Access deployments are also affected. Palo Alto has released patches; the PoC significantly elevates exploitation risk.