Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Windows Management Services by Microsoft
CVE-2026-20862

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2026

What is CVE-2026-20862?

An information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Management Services can allow an adversary to access sensitive information locally. This flaw occurs due to inadequate control over information visibility and permissions, potentially exposing critical data to unauthorized users. Organizations utilizing affected versions should implement the recommended patch to safeguard their systems against such unauthorized disclosures.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8276

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6809

Windows 10 Version 22H2 x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6809

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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