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CVE-2026-20818

Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

MEDIUM 6.2EPSS 0.73%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.73%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

CVSS 3.1
6.2 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.73% probability · 52th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-532
Affected
microsoft/windows server 2016 · microsoft/windows server 2019 · microsoft/windows server 2022 · microsoft/windows server 2022 23h2 · microsoft/windows server 2025
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.