CVE-2026-20805
Microsoft Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
CVSS
5.5MediumExploit odds (EPSS)7.46%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 10.0.14393.8783Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
- 10.0.17763.8276Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
- 10.0.19044.6809Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
- 10.0.19045.6809Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
- 10.0.22631.6491Windows 11 version 23H2CVE List
- 10.0.22631.6491Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
Show all 20 fixed versions
- 10.0.26100.7623Windows 11 Version 24H2CVE List
- 10.0.26200.7623Windows 11 Version 25H2CVE List
- 6.2.9200.25868Windows Server 2012CVE List
- 6.2.9200.25868Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.3.9600.22968Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
- 6.3.9600.22968Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.14393.8783Windows Server 2016CVE List
- 10.0.14393.8783Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.17763.8276Windows Server 2019CVE List
- 10.0.17763.8276Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.20348.4648Windows Server 2022CVE List
- 10.0.25398.2092Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.26100.32230Windows Server 2025CVE List
- 10.0.26100.32230Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)CVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
Description
Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows Manager contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 20
- Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8783CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.8276CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.6809CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.6809CVE List
- Windows 11 version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.6491CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.6491CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7623CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 25H2affected: 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.7623CVE List
- Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.25868CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.25868CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.22968CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.22968CVE List
- Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8783CVE List
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8783CVE List
- Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.8276CVE List
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.8276CVE List
- Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.4648CVE List
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.2092CVE List
- Windows Server 2025affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.32230CVE List
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.32230CVE List
References 4
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20805Fixvia CVE List
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20805Referencevia CISA KEV
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20805Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20805Referencevia CVE List