CVE-2026-96944

MEDIUM

Published Oct 13, 2026 Modified Oct 16, 2026 CWE-538

Description

Insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible file or directory in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0047

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-538 CWE-538

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.9711
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.9711
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	< 10.0.26200.9711
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	< 10.0.26200.9711
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	< 10.0.28000.3231
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	< 10.0.28000.3231
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	< 10.0.26300.9711
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	< 10.0.26300.9711
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.5761
microsoft	windows_server_2025	< 10.0.26100.33650

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96944

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-96944? +

Insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible file or directory in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-96944? +

CVE-2026-96944 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0047, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-96944? +

CVE-2026-96944 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_11_24h2, windows_11_25h2, windows_11_26h1, windows_11_26h2, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2025. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-96944? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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