CVE-2026-20818 json
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
published 2026-01-13 9 mo ago modified 2026-07-30 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-2190
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8783
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8783
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.8276
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.8276
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4648
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.2092
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32230
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32230
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20818
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-20818
- NVD CVE-2026-20818
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