PT-2026-58421 · Microsoft · Windows File Explorer

Published 2026-07-14 · Updated 2026-07-14 · CVE-2026-50442

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows File Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description An issue in Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized actor.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-50442

Affected Products

Windows File Explorer

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50442 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-50442 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-50442 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50442 · Vendor Advisory