CVE-2026-32202
Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
CVSS
4.3MediumExploit odds (EPSS)4.90%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 10.0.14393.9339Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
- 10.0.17763.9020Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
- 10.0.19044.7548Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
- 10.0.19045.7548Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
- 10.0.22631.7376Windows 11 version 23H2CVE List
- 10.0.22631.7376Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
Show all 20 fixed versions
- 10.0.26100.8875Windows 11 Version 24H2CVE List
- 10.0.26200.8875Windows 11 Version 25H2CVE List
- 10.0.28000.2525Windows 11 version 26H1CVE List
- 6.2.9200.26226Windows Server 2012CVE List
- 6.2.9200.26226Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.3.9600.23291Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
- 6.3.9600.23291Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.14393.9339Windows Server 2016CVE List
- 10.0.14393.9339Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.17763.9020Windows Server 2019CVE List
- 10.0.17763.9020Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.20348.5386Windows Server 2022CVE List
- 10.0.26100.33158Windows Server 2025CVE List
- 10.0.26100.33158Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)CVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
- 14 Apr 2026, 16:57 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 28 Apr 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
- 29 May 2026Exploit code publicExploit-DB
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Remote exploitMicrosoft - NTLMv2 Hash Capture 29 May 2026Exploit-DB
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Description
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 20
- Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.9339CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.9020CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.7548CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.7548CVE List
- Windows 11 version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.7376CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.7376CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.8875CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 25H2affected: 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.8875CVE List
- Windows 11 version 26H1affected: 10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.2525CVE List
- Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.26226CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.26226CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.23291CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.23291CVE List
- Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.9339CVE List
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.9339CVE List
- Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.9020CVE List
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.9020CVE List
- Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.5386CVE List
- Windows Server 2025affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33158CVE List
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33158CVE List
References 6
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32202Fixvia CVE List
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32202Referencevia CISA KEV
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32202Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-32202Referencevia CVE List
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-detection-script-spoofing-vulnerability-in-windows-shellReferencevia CVE List
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-mitigation-script-spoofing-vulnerability-in-windows-shellReferencevia CVE List