Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2026-20805
The short answer
CVE-2026-20805 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and is rated medium (CVSS 5.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-01-13: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Weakness: CWE-200.
Severity
5.5 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jan 13, 2026
Federal due date Feb 3, 2026
EPSS, next 30 days
7.5%
Higher than 95% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation). NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20805 Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20805 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2026-20805 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-20805 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-01-13, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-02-03.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20805?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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