CVE-2026-20805: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-20805) involves an exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200) in the Desktop Windows Manager component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability. A patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker with low privileges can disclose sensitive information on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. This exposure could lead to unauthorized access to confidential data but does not affect system integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-20805: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-20805) involves an exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200) in the Desktop Windows Manager component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability. A patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker with low privileges can disclose sensitive information on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. This exposure could lead to unauthorized access to confidential data but does not affect system integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T05:54:20.371Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69668adaa60475309f9adf3a
Added to database: 1/13/2026, 6:11:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 12:40:35 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:25:47 PM
Views: 586
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