Weak Authentication in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-59135

Vulnerability identifier: #VU141742

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-59135

CWE-ID: CWE-1390

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to weak authentication in Microsoft Windows Search Component when handling local access to search functionality. A local user can access the component with insufficient authentication checks to disclose sensitive information.

The disclosed information includes file path information from the file system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7663, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7663, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9418, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9115, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7517, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9106, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9168, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9168, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23337, 2012 6.2.9200.26279, 2016 10.0.14393.9418, 2019 10.0.17763.9115, 2022 10.0.20348.5440, 2022 10.0.20348.5499, 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2026-59135
• https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows