CVE-2026-50409: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50409 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 where the Windows Overlay Filter component allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-200, indicating exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Windows 10 Version 1607 involves the Windows Overlay Filter component exposing sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. The attacker must have local authorized access to exploit this issue, which does not require user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can disclose sensitive information due to improper handling in the Windows Overlay Filter. The confidentiality of data is impacted, but integrity and availability remain unaffected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50409 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50409: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50409 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 where the Windows Overlay Filter component allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-200, indicating exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Windows 10 Version 1607 involves the Windows Overlay Filter component exposing sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. The attacker must have local authorized access to exploit this issue, which does not require user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can disclose sensitive information due to improper handling in the Windows Overlay Filter. The confidentiality of data is impacted, but integrity and availability remain unaffected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50409 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:56:53.259Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50409","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769a68715ace43f090f2
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:14 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:49:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:49:25 UTC
Views: 2
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