CVE-2026-32202
Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2026‑04‑28. Fixed versions are out.
What to do
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Affected: ≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9339Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.9339Affected: ≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9020Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.9020Affected: ≥ 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7548Upgrade to: 10.0.19044.7548Affected: ≥ 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7548Upgrade to: 10.0.19045.7548Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2Affected: ≥ 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7376Upgrade to: 10.0.22631.7376Affected: ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.8875Upgrade to: 10.0.26100.8875Affected: ≥ 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.8875Upgrade to: 10.0.26200.8875Affected: ≥ 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.2525Upgrade to: 10.0.28000.2525Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012Affected: ≥ 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.26226Upgrade to: 6.2.9200.26226Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2Affected: ≥ 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23291Upgrade to: 6.3.9600.23291Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016Affected: ≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9339Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.9339Stated by: CVE record
Versions as the sources state them. 3 more products have version data. Full version matrix after sign-in
Coverage timeline
1 publisherTechnical analysis published
Exploitation reported in the wild
Added to CISA KEV catalog
Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened.
What it is
From the CVE record
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Listed as exploited in the wild since 2026-04-28.
US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-05-12.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
4.9% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 92nd percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
- Attention now
Sustained.
Lifecycle
20 events over 169 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- EPSS band changehigh → low
- EPSS band changehigh → lowepss band change
- Patch availableworkaround available, record updated
- EPSS band changemoderate → high
- EPSS band changemoderate → high
- EPSS band changemoderate → high
Affected products
- Windows 10 Version 1607Operating Systems / windows
- Windows 11 25H2 for ARM systemsOperating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
And 48 more affected products. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Scored 4.3 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
- Integrity NoneNo integrity impact
- Availability NoneNo availability impact
Weaknesses
Sources
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