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CVE-2026-20834

MEDIUM
4.6
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Absolute path traversal in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing with a physical attack.

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows 10 Version 1607Windows
Install:KB5073722Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1809Windows
Install:KB5073723Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H2Windows
Install:KB5073724Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2Windows
Install:KB5073724Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2Windows
Install:KB5073455Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2Windows
Install:KB5074109Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2Windows
Install:KB5074109Microsoft
Windows Server 2008Windows
Install:KB5073697Microsoft
Install:KB5073700Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2Windows
Install:KB5073699Microsoft
Install:KB5073695Microsoft
Windows Server 2012Windows
Install:KB5073698Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5073698Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2Windows
Install:KB5073696Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5073696Microsoft
Windows Server 2016Windows
Install:KB5073722Microsoft
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5073722Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5073723Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5073723Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5073457Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5073457Microsoft
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5073450Microsoft
Windows Server 2025Windows
Install:KB5073379Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5073379Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

0.71%probability of exploitation in 30 days
50thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 50% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-20834?

Published advisories record a fix for 22 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-20834 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-20834 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.71% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 50% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-20834?

CVE-2026-20834 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.6, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-20834 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for Windows 10 Version 1607 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 1809 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 22H2 (Windows), and 18 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-30.