Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-20805
Actively exploited
Microsoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows 11Microsoft Windows Server
Desktop Window Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
5.5Medium
Official description
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5Medium | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (microsoft) | 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 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.8783 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.8276 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 ≤ v < 10.0.19044.6809 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 ≤ v < 10.0.19045.6809 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.7623 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26200.7623 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 ≤ v < 10.0.22631.6491 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 ≤ v < 10.0.22631.6491 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 ≤ v < 6.2.9200.25868 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 ≤ v < 6.2.9200.25868 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 ≤ v < 6.3.9600.22968 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 ≤ v < 6.3.9600.22968 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.8783 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.8783 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.8276 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.8276 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 ≤ v < 10.0.20348.4648 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 ≤ v < 10.0.25398.2092 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.32230 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.32230 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
2- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20805 vendor-advisorypatch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20805 government-resource
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Details
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- Last updated
- 2026-07-31
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- Kolun priority
- 82 · Critical
CISA KEV catalog
- Date added
- 2026-01-13
- Due date
- 2026-02-03
- Used in ransomware
- Unknown
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
7.46%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
94.4%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- Active
- Technical impact
- Partial
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor