Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-68873
Published: September 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU147516
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-2026-68873
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose information.
The vulnerability exists due to insertion of sensitive information into log files in Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service when logging sensitive information. A local user can access log files containing sensitive information to disclose information.
The disclosed information may include uninitialized heap memory.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-68873
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7582, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9445, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9445, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2954
Windows Server - update to 2025 10.0.26100.33438
Windows Server - update to 2025 10.0.26100.33438