CVE-2026-20937
Information Disclosure in Windows File Explorer Allows Local Data Exposure
Publication date: 2026-01-13
Last updated on: 2026-01-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_file_explorer | * |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive information through Windows File Explorer. It allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose information that should be protected, meaning that someone with some level of access can gain access to sensitive data they are not supposed to see. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is information disclosure. An authorized attacker could use this flaw to access sensitive information on a local system, potentially leading to privacy breaches or leakage of confidential data. [1]