Information Disclosure in Desktop Windows Manager Allows Local Data Access

Publication date: 2026-01-13

Last updated on: 2026-01-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-01-13

Last Modified

2026-01-13

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-20805

EUVD

EUVD-2026-2073

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	desktop_windows_manager	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive information within the Desktop Windows Manager. It allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose information that should be protected from unauthorized access. [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors, potentially compromising confidentiality of data on affected systems. [1]

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