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CVE-2026-33842Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-200

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

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

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 13 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-07-15: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 2Technical Details · 2026-07-15: 107-15
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • PCMedicalist@PCMedicalist
    Patch

    🧠 Engineering & Research Digest (Jul 15) • Patch Tuesday - July 2026 CVE-2026-33842 — Rapid7 → Critical: track CVE-2026-33842 and patch Patch Tuesday - July 2026. Full digest 👇 via PCMedicalist · http://pcmedicalist.com Full digest 👇 via PCMedicalist

    Post summary

    The digest announces a Patch Tuesday advisory for CVE‑2026‑33842, urging users to apply the latest hotfix, but provides minimal technical detail.

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  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 File Explorer was leaking data to authenticated users—because apparently “local access” needed a bonus privacy failure. July’s patch fixes it; update before curiosity becomes an incident. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-33842-july-updates-fix-windows-file-explorer-data-leak.438308/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #FileExplorer #WindowsSecurity #PatchTuesday #Cve202633842 https://t.co/ouedBfMZG8

    Post summary

    The post announces a July patch for CVE‑2026‑33842 that addresses a File Explorer data‑leak flaw affecting authenticated local users.

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CPE platform detail24 entries

24 of 24 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025--x64

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