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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable (AV:N), authenticated attacker required (PR:L), victim interaction needed (UI:R); impact is confidentiality-only (C:H/I:N/A:N) with no scope change.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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3DescriptionCVE.org
Insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible file or directory in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AnalysisAI
Windows Search Component on multiple Windows 11 and Windows Server builds writes sensitive information to externally-accessible file or directory locations (CWE-538), enabling an authenticated network attacker - with victim interaction - to read that exposed data. The flaw affects a wide swath of actively-supported Windows releases including Server 2022 and 2025, all patched by Microsoft in the current update cycle. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid network account with at least low-privileged access (PR:L) to the target Windows system or domain. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 5.7 score reflects a moderate, bounded risk: network reachable (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), but requiring a valid account (PR:L) and user interaction (UI:R), with exclusively confidentiality impact (C:H/I:N/A:N). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Apply Microsoft's cumulative updates to bring each affected system to or beyond the fixed build: Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 to 10.0.26100.9445, Windows 11 23H2 to 10.0.22631.7582, Windows 11 26H1 to 10.0.28000.2954, Windows Server 2022 to 10.0.20348.5622, and Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core) to 10.0.26100.33438. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-73000
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