CVE-2026-57084 Windows File Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An unauthorized local attacker can exploit an uninitialized resource in Windows File Explorer to disclose sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-57084?

CVE-2026-57084 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows File Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Weakness: CWE-908

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57084?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2026-57084?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-57084 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57084 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1607 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q3w6-43fx-586m.

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