CVE-2026-96944

Published: Oct 13, 2026Modified: Oct 16, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible file or directory in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Affected (10)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 11 24h2, Windows 11 25h2, Windows 11 26h1, Windows 11 26h2, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025

6 products

Configuration A

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2	version < 10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2	version < 10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2	version < 10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2	version < 10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1	version < 10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1	version < 10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2	version < 10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2	version < 10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows Server 2022	version < 10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2025	version < 10.0.26100.33650

Related CWEs

CWE-538

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory

The product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96944

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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