CVE-2026-20932: 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 Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-20932) involves an exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200) in Windows File Explorer on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information without requiring user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The attack vector is local, with low attack complexity and no user interaction needed. A patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to disclose sensitive information from Windows File Explorer, potentially leading to confidentiality breaches. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported 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 to remediate the issue. Since this is a local vulnerability requiring authorized access, applying the patch will effectively mitigate the risk.
CVE-2026-20932: 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 Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-20932) involves an exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200) in Windows File Explorer on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information without requiring user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The attack vector is local, with low attack complexity and no user interaction needed. A patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to disclose sensitive information from Windows File Explorer, potentially leading to confidentiality breaches. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported 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 to remediate the issue. Since this is a local vulnerability requiring authorized access, applying the patch will effectively mitigate the risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-04T20:04:16.336Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69668ae4a60475309f9ae1f0
Added to database: 1/13/2026, 6:11:48 PM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 12:50:15 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 9:57:40 AM
Views: 83
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