CVEs / CVE-2026-32202
CVE-2026-32202: Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 28 Apr 2026
- medium 4.3 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 70.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Description
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.9339 | 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.9020 | 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 | from 10.0.19044.0, before 10.0.19044.7548 | 10.0.19044.7548 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 | from 10.0.19045.0, before 10.0.19045.7548 | 10.0.19045.7548 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 | from 10.0.22631.0, before 10.0.22631.7376 | 10.0.22631.7376 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 | from 10.0.22631.0, before 10.0.22631.7376 | 10.0.22631.7376 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 | from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.8875 | 10.0.26100.8875 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 | from 10.0.26200.0, before 10.0.26200.8875 | 10.0.26200.8875 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 | from 10.0.28000.0, before 10.0.28000.2525 | 10.0.28000.2525 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.26226 | 6.2.9200.26226 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.26226 | 6.2.9200.26226 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.23291 | 6.3.9600.23291 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.23291 | 6.3.9600.23291 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.9339 | 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.9339 | 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.9020 | 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.9020 | 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | from 10.0.20348.0, before 10.0.20348.5386 | 10.0.20348.5386 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 28 Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 12 May 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 4.3 mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-693 |
References
- CVE-2026-32202 on NVD
- CVE-2026-32202 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32202 (cited by CISA)
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32202 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-detection-script-spoofing-vulnerability-in-windows-shell Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-mitigation-script-spoofing-vulnerability-in-windows-shell Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-32202 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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