File And Directory Information Exposure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-96944
Published: October 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU155532
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-2026-96944
CWE-ID: CWE-538
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information from the local file system.
The vulnerability exists due to insertion of sensitive information into externally accessible files or directories in Windows Storage when storing sensitive information. A local user can read the exposed information to disclose sensitive information from the local file system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-96944
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9711, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9711, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3231
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650