CVE-2026-78516 Windows Storage Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can disclose sensitive information via Windows Storage due to insertion into accessible files.
- 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-2026-78516?
CVE-2026-78516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 8 Sep 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
Insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible file or directory in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Weakness: CWE-126
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78516?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-78516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-78516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-29360 Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j923-jww4-x4gm.