CVE-2026-85840

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Information Disclosure in Windows Event Viewer

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-29

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Files or directories accessible to external parties in Windows Event Viewer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-29

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-85840

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99547

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (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_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (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

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-552	The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to access files or directories in Windows Event Viewer that are exposed to external parties. The attacker can then disclose sensitive information over a network without needing elevated privileges.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive data logged in Windows Event Viewer, such as system events, errors, or user activities. This may lead to further attacks like credential theft or unauthorized access to systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements by exposing sensitive data, such as user activities or system logs, which may contain personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI).

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the vulnerability in Windows Event Viewer. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for updates and restrict network access to sensitive event logs.

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