Medium severity · published Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-69969
Windows AppX Deployment Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
4.7
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows AppX Deployment Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W1
Windows 10 Version 21H2 · Microsoft
10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.7807 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 10 Version 22H2 · Microsoft
10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.7807 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 Version 24H2 · Microsoft
10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.9711 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 Version 25H2 · Microsoft
10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.9711 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 Version 26H2 · Microsoft
10.0.26300.0 before 10.0.26300.9711 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 version 23H2 · Microsoft
10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.7652; 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.7652 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 version 26H1 · Microsoft
10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.3231 · source: vendor
WS
Windows Server 2022 · Microsoft
10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.5761 · source: vendor, NVD
WS
Windows Server 2025 · Microsoft
10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650 · source: vendor, NVD
WS
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) · Microsoft
10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 10 21h2 · Microsoft
before 10.0.19044.7807; before 10.0.19044.7807; before 10.0.19044.7807 · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 22h2 · Microsoft
before 10.0.19045.7807; before 10.0.19045.7807; before 10.0.19045.7807 · source: NVD
Affected product
W1
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Microsoft
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