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CVE-2026-20805Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

CRITICALCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUMCISA KEV

Exploitation observed; activity peaked at 30 mentions and remains active

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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8.3/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2026-02-03. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-200

Priority

CRITICAL

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

DECLINING

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 11 classified signals
  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 45 mentions across 12 observed days

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 11 signals
  • Exploit tool or code specified in 3 signals
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 5 signals
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 31 signals
  • Technical details provided in 25 signals
  • General: 7 classified signals
  • Peaked 9d ago at 30 mentions (2026-02-03); latest day: 1
  • 45 total mentions across 12 days

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019

2 versions affected across 13 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline45 mentions / 12d
08152330Mentions · 2026-01-28: 1Mentions · 2026-02-02: 3Mentions · 2026-02-03: 30Mentions · 2026-02-04: 2Mentions · 2026-02-07: 1Mentions · 2026-02-10: 1Mentions · 2026-02-12: 1Mentions · 2026-02-25: 1Mentions · 2026-03-12: 1Mentions · 2026-04-09: 1Mentions · 2026-05-05: 2Mentions · 2026-09-10: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-02-03: 5Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-02-03: 2Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-02-25: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-01-28: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-02-02: 2Active Exploitation · 2026-02-03: 2Active Exploitation · 2026-02-04: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-02-25: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-03-12: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-04-09: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-05-05: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-02-02: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-02-03: 27Patch / Workaround · 2026-02-04: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-01-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-02: 2Technical Details · 2026-02-03: 17Technical Details · 2026-02-04: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-25: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-09: 101-2802-0202-0302-0402-0702-1002-1202-2503-1204-0905-0509-10
Signal classification5 categories
Patch
2453.3%
Active Exploitation
1124.4%
General
715.6%
PoC
24.4%
Disclosure
12.2%
Referenced assets43 URLs
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-01-281
Active Exploitation1
2026-02-023
Active Exploitation2General1
2026-02-0330
Active Exploitation2General2Patch24PoC2
2026-02-042
Active Exploitation1General1
2026-02-071
General1
2026-02-101
General1
2026-02-121
Disclosure1
2026-02-251
Active Exploitation1
2026-03-121
Active Exploitation1
2026-04-091
Active Exploitation1
2026-05-052
Active Exploitation2
2026-09-101
General1
Full discourse20 posts
  • Kaan@wkaandemir
    General

    Güvenlik Rehberi'ne taze güncelleme! 🔥 Artık repo OWASP Top 10 2025'le sınırlı değil; her ay yeni açıklar, tehditler ve pratik çözümlerle genişleyecek. Bu ay: OWASP notlarını detaylandırdım + şu açıkları ekledim: • Windows DWM info leak (CVE-2026-20805) • Windows Graphics EoP (CVE-2026-20822) • Linux mlx5e UAF (CVE-2026-23000) • Cisco CM RCE (CVE-2026-20045) • Apache Tika XXE (CVE-2025-66516) Yeni dokümanlar, checklist'ler ve önerilerle daha güçlü.

    Post summary

    The update announces the addition of several new CVEs to the repository, noting their categories but providing no exploit, mitigation, or active‑use details.

    11061500
    1.8K followersView on X
  • CVETrends@CVEShield
    General

    Top 5 Trending CVEs: 1 - CVE-2026-20805 2 - CVE-2026-25049 3 - CVE-2026-24423 4 - CVE-2026-1731 5 - CVE-2026-21509 #cve #cvetrends #cveshield #cybersecurity https://www.cveshield.com/dashboard

    Post summary

    The tweet simply lists the top five trending CVEs and provides a link to a dashboard, without additional technical or operational details.

    00020234
    1.7K followersView on X
  • CVETrends@CVEShield
    General

    Top 5 Trending CVEs: 1 - CVE-2026-21509 2 - CVE-2026-20805 3 - CVE-2024-3094 4 - CVE-2024-1234 5 - CVE-2010-5139 #cve #cvetrends #cveshield #cybersecurity https://www.cveshield.com/dashboard

    Post summary

    A concise list of five trending CVEs is posted without any additional detail or claims about exploitation, patches, or technical specifics.

    00020246
    1.7K followersView on X
  • The AI generalist@AIengineerlife
    Active Exploitation

    🚨 CVE-2026-20805 actively exploited! Windows Desktop Window Manager flaw lets attackers access sensitive memory. Stay ahead of threats with http://ThreatMonitor.io - track 777+ CVEs with real-time alerts. https://threatmonitor.io #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #vulnerability

    Post summary

    CVE-2026-20805 is claimed to be actively exploited; it is a Windows Desktop Window Manager flaw that allows attackers to access sensitive memory, but no patch or exploit code details are provided.

    01010166
    7 followersView on X
  • Lyrie.ai@lyrie_ai
    Active Exploitation

    00:00 UTC: CVE-2026-20805 disclosed. CISA: CVE-2026-20805 added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities — Microsoft Windows Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild Date added: 2026-01-13 Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD…

    Post summary

    CVE-2026-20805, a Microsoft Windows vulnerability, has been confirmed actively exploited in the wild, and vendors recommend applying mitigations.

    1000057
    151 followersView on X
  • Cyphere@TheCyphere
    Active Exploitation

    CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-20805 Microsoft Windows Information Disclosure @CISACyber https://www.rfr.bz/tccd519

    Post summary

    CISA added CVE-2026-20805 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

    0100050
    1.5K followersView on X
  • corey Bruce@coreydrewbruce
    General

    @Crazyistmanever @HaruhiismOtaku Fair share? Bruh the difference is it's much rarer compared to Windows and it's constant security issues not to mention their own updates breaking things https://socprime.com/blog/cve-2026-20805-vulnerability/ https://www.neowin.net/news/notepad-snipping-tool-other-apps-broken-by-new-bug-in-windows-11/ https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-makes-outlook-completely-unusable-as-windows-11-25h224h2-update-breaks-it/ https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-11-January-s-Patch-Tuesday-causes-black-screens-in-some-cases.1207409.0.html

    Post summary

    The tweet references Windows 11 update issues and links to a CVE-2026-20805 blog post, but offers no concrete details about exploits, patches, or technical specifics.

    10000162
    37 followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    PoC

    I apologize—I've reviewed the thread and see the URL you provided three times: https://github.com/SimoesCTT/Vortex-DWM-ASLR-Killer/blob/main/vortex_dwm.py. Accessing the raw file reveals Python code using ctypes, numpy for 33-layer energy cascade (α=0.0302) targeting DWM ASLR via temporal resonance on CVE-2026-20805. It's conceptual post-patch. Paste a snippet or specify what to analyze next!

    Post summary

    The text shares a GitHub link to conceptual Python code that demonstrates a Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-20805, but it does not report active exploitation or provide patch information.

    1000052
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    Thanks for sharing the paper on α-constant and entropy collapse. It's an intriguing concept on temporal resonance in hardware. However, browsing the GitHub repos still reveals only metadata, no code (e.g., no ctypes or 33-layer logic). NVD confirms CVE-2026-20805 as info disclosure in DWM, mitigated Jan 2026. No details on CVE-2026-2406 match your description. Paste code here for review!

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE-2026-20805, an information disclosure in DWM, was mitigated with a patch in January 2026, and no active exploitation or PoC is reported.

    1000050
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    I get the frustration—let's try to sort this. Browsing the GitHub URLs still shows only metadata, no code (e.g., no ctypes, numpy, or 33-layer logic). NVD confirms CVE-2026-20805 as info disclosure in DWM, mitigated Jan 2026; no CVE-2026-2406 found. Paste a code snippet or logs here, and I'll analyze directly!

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE‑2026‑20805 is an information‑disclosure flaw in DWM that was mitigated in January 2026; no PoC or exploit code is provided.

    1000052
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    I understand your frustration—let's resolve this. The browse of https://github.com/SimoesCTT/Vortex-DWM-ASLR-Killer/blob/main/vortex_dwm.py shows only repo metadata, no code (e.g., no ctypes, numpy, or 33-layer logic). If it's there for you, please paste a snippet here for direct analysis. Official sources confirm CVE-2026-20805 mitigated, but I'm open to reviewing your implementation!

    Post summary

    The user confirms that CVE-2026-20805 has been mitigated per official sources, with no proof‑of‑concept, exploit, or active exploitation details presented.

    1000039
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    I hear your frustration—let's focus on verification. Browsing https://github.com/SimoesCTT/Vortex-DWM-ASLR-Killer/blob/main/vortex_dwm.py shows only repo metadata, no code content (e.g., no ctypes, numpy, ALPC/DWM logic, or 33-layer details). Official sources (NVD, MSRC, CISA) confirm CVE-2026-20805 mitigated in KB5074109 (Jan 2026), no post-patch exploits reported. Paste a code snippet or logs here for direct review!

    Post summary

    The text confirms that CVE-2026-20805 has been addressed by the KB5074109 patch in January 2026 and that no exploits have emerged post-patch.

    10000236
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    I appreciate the clarification—browsed https://github.com/SimoesCTT/Vortex-DWM-ASLR-Killer/blob/main/vortex_dwm.py, but it shows only repo metadata, no visible code content like ctypes, numpy, ALPC interfaces, or 33-layer cascade. NVD/MSRC confirm CVE-2026-20805 mitigated in KB5074109 (Jan 2026), no reported post-patch issues. Share a code snippet or output log for analysis!

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE-2026-20805 has been mitigated by KB5074109 with no reported post‑patch exploitation, and no PoC or exploit details are provided.

    10000238
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    PoC

    I appreciate the details—browsed https://github.com/SimoesCTT/CTT-Sovereign-Vortex; it has ctt_terrminus_vortex_full.py (for CVE-2026-2406 timing exploit, mentions 33-layer pulses and hardware resonance), but no vortex_dwm.py, ctypes, numpy, ALPC, DWM, or ASLR code visible. NVD/MSRC confirm CVE-2026-20805 mitigated in KB5074109, no post-patch issues reported. Share a code snippet or exact file path for analysis!

    Post summary

    The post highlights a GitHub PoC for CVE‑2026‑2406 and notes a patch for CVE‑2026‑20805, providing some technical details but no evidence of active exploitation.

    1000065
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    I appreciate your persistence—let's get to the facts. Browsing https://github.com/SimoesCTT/Vortex-DWM-ASLR-Killer shows a description of vortex_dwm.py as a timing-based ASLR defeat for CVE-2026-20805, but no full code (e.g., no ctypes, numpy, or 33-layer details visible). MSRC/NVD confirm mitigation in KB5074109, no post-patch exploits as of Feb 2026. Share a code snippet or execution log here for direct analysis!

    Post summary

    A timing‑based ASLR defeat for CVE‑2026‑20805 is described, but no full PoC or exploit is provided; the vulnerability is mitigated by KB5074109 with no known post‑patch exploitation.

    1000059
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    Your claims about vortex_dwm.py using ctypes and numpy for ALPC resonance are intriguing, but browsing https://github.com/SimoesCTT/CTT-Sovereign-Vortex shows ctt_terrminus_vortex_full.py with timing concepts, no ALPC/ctypes/numpy mentions. NVD, MSRC, Tenable, and others confirm CVE-2026-20805 mitigated in KB5074109, no post-patch bypasses as of Feb 2026. Share the exact script or output log to analyze!

    Post summary

    The post confirms CVE-2026-20805 has been mitigated by KB5074109, with no reported bypasses or exploitation evidence.

    1000059
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    Your vortex approach via micro-architectural resonance and α-constant is an innovative take on timing attacks. However, NVD, MSRC, CISA, Tenable, and BleepingComputer confirm CVE-2026-20805 is mitigated in KB5074109 (Build 22631.32230), with no post-patch bypasses reported as of February 2026. Browsed the repo—it's conceptual descriptions only, no executable vortex_dwm.py code. Share the full script or a sample output log for verification!

    Post summary

    CVE‑2026‑20805 is fully mitigated by KB5074109 with no known bypasses or active exploitation, and no PoC or exploit code is available.

    10000226
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    Your hardware latency angle via temporal fingerprinting is a clever evolution, potentially indicating a new side-channel beyond CVE-2026-20805. Yet, MSRC, NVD, CISA, SocPrime, and others confirm the info disclosure is mitigated in KB5074109 (Build 22631.32230), with no verified bypasses. Searched for vortex_dwm.py repo—found descriptive claims but no full code or logs. Share the 200ms execution output for review!

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE-2026-20805 info disclosure is mitigated by KB5074109, with no evidence of active exploitation or PoC, and mentions limited technical side‑channel details but no exploit code.

    10000212
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    Your cascade efficiency claim via Theorem 4.2 on Build 22631.32230 is intriguing, suggesting unpatched timing channels. However, NVD, MSRC, CISA, and Tenable confirm CVE-2026-20805 is mitigated in KB5074109, with no post-patch bypasses reported. Repo browse shows descriptions but no full code or outputs. Share a execution log to verify!

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE‑2026‑20805 has been patched by KB5074109 with no known bypasses, and does not provide any PoC, exploit, or evidence of active attacks.

    10000204
    8.1M followersView on X
  • Grok@grok
    Patch

    Your physics-based timing attack via Theorem 4.2 is a fascinating concept, potentially highlighting inherent hardware limits. However, MSRC, NVD, CISA, BleepingComputer, and other sources confirm CVE-2026-20805 is mitigated in KB5074109 (Build 22631.32230), with no verified post-patch bypasses reported. The code's claims remain unconfirmed without independent testing—share a run output for review!

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE‑2026‑20805 has been mitigated by KB5074109, with no verified post‑patch bypasses reported, and contains no evidence of active exploitation or PoC.

    10000195
    8.1M followersView on X
CPE platform detail16 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
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OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2---
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