Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Recovery Environment improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Recovery Environment. Performing a manipulation results in improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-20928. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Recovery Environment. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-212. The product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-20928. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 10.0.14393.9060, 10.0.17763.8644, 10.0.19044.7184, 10.0.19045.7184, 10.0.20348.5020, 10.0.22631.6936, 10.0.25398.2274, 10.0.26100.32690, 10.0.26200.8246 or 10.0.28000.1836 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1730). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer
CWE: CWE-212 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.14393.9060/10.0.17763.8644/10.0.19044.7184/10.0.19045.7184/10.0.20348.5020/10.0.22631.6936/10.0.25398.2274/10.0.26100.32690/10.0.26200.8246/10.0.28000.1836

Timelineinfo

04/14/2026 VulDB entry created
04/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
05/31/2026 +46 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20928 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357387
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1730 - Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2026 19:14
Updated: 05/31/2026 13:38
Changes: 04/14/2026 19:14 (37), 04/14/2026 19:17 (33), 05/31/2026 13:38 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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