Microsoft Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability in File Explorer

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose sensitive information. This issue affects several Windows versions and stems from improper handling of data, which could enable the unauthorized exposure of information from objects operating at a high integrity level within a sandboxed environment.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized information disclosure.

Remediation

Users can apply the security update for this vulnerability, available through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles KB5082200, KB5082142, KB5082052, KB5082123, and KB5082198.

Added: Apr 14, 2026, 9:15 PM
Updated: Apr 14, 2026, 9:15 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
5.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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