CVE-2026-32202
Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Published Apr 14, 2026 · updated Aug 14, 2026 · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 14, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Apr 28, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
May 12, 2026 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Aug 14, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
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.
CISA due date May 12, 2026
Affected
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified
- vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2026-32202
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2026-32202
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-32202
30-day exploitation probability 4.9%
first.org - Exploit Database52601
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - NIST NVDCVE-2026-32202
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
nvd.nist.gov