VDB
CVE-2026-20805
CVE-2026-20805
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Desktop Window Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Reported by microsoft · Published January 13, 2026
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 | Microsoft | 10.0.14393.8783 |
| windows_10_22h2 | microsoft | 10.0.19045.6809 |
| windows_server_2022 | microsoft | 10.0.20348.4648 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | Microsoft | 6.3.9600.22968 |
| windows_server_2019 | microsoft | 10.0.17763.8276 |
| windows_10_21h2 | microsoft | 10.0.19044.6809 |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | Microsoft | 6.2.9200.25868 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 |
…and 34 more
Timeline
- Jan 13, 2026 CISA KEV Added
- Jan 13, 2026 VulnCheck KEV Exploitation (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 13, 2026 PoC Published (84 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 13, 2026 CVE Published
- Jan 14, 2026 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 19, 2026 VulnCheck XDB Entry
- Feb 26, 2026 CVE Updated
- Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory (9 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 25, 2026 Coalition ESS Score (2 in total, the first dated here)
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