CVE-2026-20834: CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Absolute path traversal in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing with a physical attack.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an absolute path traversal issue in the Windows Shell on Windows 10 Version 1607. An attacker with physical access to the system can exploit this flaw to perform spoofing attacks by manipulating file paths. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and has a medium CVSS score of 4.6. Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker with physical access to the affected system to perform spoofing attacks. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-20834: CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Absolute path traversal in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing with a physical attack.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an absolute path traversal issue in the Windows Shell on Windows 10 Version 1607. An attacker with physical access to the system can exploit this flaw to perform spoofing attacks by manipulating file paths. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and has a medium CVSS score of 4.6. Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker with physical access to the affected system to perform spoofing attacks. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T05:54:20.375Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69668adda60475309f9adff3
Added to database: 1/13/2026, 6:11:41 PM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 12:43:52 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 9:01:35 AM
Views: 206
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