Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-96101
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165736
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-2026-96101
CWE-ID: CWE-552
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to exposure of files or directories to external parties in Windows Connected User Experiences and Telemetry when accessing these resources locally. A local user can exploit access to the exposed resources to potentially read small portions of heap memory.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-96101
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7711, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9911, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9974, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9911, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9974, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3501
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2025 10.0.26100.33730, 2025 10.0.26100.33822
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2025 10.0.26100.33730, 2025 10.0.26100.33822