Vulnerability · Published Jan 13, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-20939Windows File Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity information exposure in Windows 10 Version 1607 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8783 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.8276 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.6809 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.6809 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6491 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6491 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.7623 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.7623 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8783 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8783 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.8276 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.8276 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.4648 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.2092 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.32230 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.32230 |
Weakness: CWE-200 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows File Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch