CVE-2026-83854

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Improper Access Control in Windows Notification Discloses Local Information

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-21

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper access control in Windows Notification allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-21

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-83854

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99390

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper access control issue in Windows Notification that allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. It means the system fails to properly restrict access to sensitive data, enabling unauthorized information exposure on affected systems.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this to read sensitive information from your system. This may include personal data, system configurations, or other confidential details stored on the device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local information disclosure due to improper access control in Windows Notification. While not directly tied to GDPR or HIPAA, unauthorized local data exposure could lead to violations if sensitive personal or health data is involved. Organizations must assess whether this flaw could compromise protected data under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft Update to patch the improper access control in Windows Notification. Monitor Microsoft's advisory for additional guidance.

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