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CISA Adds Critical Windows Info-Disclosure Flaw to KEV Catalog: Patch CVE-2026-20805 Now
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has taken decisive action by adding a newly discovered Microsoft Windows information disclosure vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20805,...
CVE-2026-20941: Critical Windows Task Host Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Requires Immediate Patching
Microsoft has disclosed a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Host Process for Windows Tasks (taskhostw.exe/taskhostex.exe) that allows authenticated local attackers to gain...
Patch now: CVE-2026-20941 Host Process EoP threatens Windows systems.
The cybersecurity landscape for Windows systems continues to evolve with new vulnerabilities emerging regularly, and CVE-2026-20941 represents a significant concern for enterprise security teams and...
Critical SharePoint Patch (CVE-2026-20958) Released: Every Admin Must Apply It Immediately
Microsoft has published a critical security update for on-premises SharePoint servers to fix an information disclosure vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20958, urging administrators to patch...
Patch Now: Windows Telephony Service Vulnerability Grants Attackers SYSTEM Access
Microsoft has acknowledged a newly classified elevation of privilege vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20931, affecting the Windows Telephony Service. The flaw, patched in the January 2026 security...
Excel Security Bypass Threatens Macro Blocks: What You Need to Know
Microsoft has disclosed a security vulnerability in Excel that could allow attackers to quietly disable critical safety barriers—macro warnings, Protected View, and file validation checks. The...
CVE-2026-20939: Critical Windows File Explorer Vulnerability Patched - What Users Need to Know
Microsoft has addressed a significant information disclosure vulnerability in Windows File Explorer, designated CVE-2026-20939, through its January 2026 security updates. This critical security flaw,...
CVE-2026-20936: Critical NDIS Kernel Info Disclosure Vulnerability - Patch Analysis & Exploit Hunting Guide
Microsoft has officially documented CVE-2026-20936 as a critical information disclosure vulnerability within the Windows Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) kernel component, marking...
Urgent Windows VBS Enclave Flaw Leaks Critical Data, Microsoft Warns—Patch Now
Microsoft has patched a serious vulnerability in Windows’ Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves that could allow a local attacker to steal sensitive information and use it to compromise an...
Microsoft Flags Kernel-Mode HTTP.sys Bug: Prepare Your Windows Servers Now
Microsoft’s security team has posted a new advisory for a high-severity elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Windows HTTP.sys driver. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20929, could let an...
CVE-2026-20874: Critical WMSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Patched in January 2026 Update
Microsoft has addressed a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Management Services (WMSvc) tracked as CVE-2026-20874, which was patched in the company's January 2026 security...
CVE-2026-20873: Critical Windows Management Services EoP Vulnerability Patched
Microsoft has addressed a significant security vulnerability in its January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, with CVE-2026-20873 representing an Elevation of Privilege (EoP) flaw affecting Windows...