CVE-2026-32202

mediumpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEU KEV · CNWEPSS 0.709 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUJPNLRUUS

grimoire priorityP0 · Act now

Exploitable?

Yes · in the wild

CISA KEV · 4 exploits · PoC

Likely / severe?

70.9% (99th) EPSS

CVSS 4.3 · medium

Is it mine?

215 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

7 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

added 2026-04-28remediate by 2026-05-12

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.

EU KEVflagged by CNWreported 2026-10-07patched 2026-04-14

CVE-2026-32202 is a Windows Shell protection mechanism failure that allows a crafted shortcut file to trigger automatic NTLM authentication to an attacker-controlled server, exposing the victim’s authentication data when its containing folder is viewed.

EPSS · scored 2026-10-25

Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability

Protection mechanism failure in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9339:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9339:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9020:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9020:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.7548:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.7548:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.7548:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.7548:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.7548:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.7548:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099539
FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.7376:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099414
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099414
FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.7376:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099414
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099414
FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.8875:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.8875:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.8875:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.8875:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
FixedWindows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.2525:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101649
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101649
FixedWindows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.2525:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101649
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5101649
FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.26226:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099445
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099445
FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.26226:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099445
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099445
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.23291:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099444
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099444
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.23291:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099444
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099444
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9339:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9339:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099535
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9020:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9020:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099538
FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.5386:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099540
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099540
FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.5386:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099540
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099540
FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.33158:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099536
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099536
FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.33158:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099536
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5099536

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

4.3

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v3.14.3mediumAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:Nsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.14.3mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.14.3mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:Nsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 2.8 · impact 1.4

v3.14.3mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:Hsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.14.3mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · NCSC-NL NL

v3.14.3mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Microsoft Security Response Center US

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: partialcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-693USCWE-693USCWE-693US

exploits (4)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

EDB-52601Microsoft - NTLMv2 Hash CapturePoC · exploit_db
f0xox/CVE-2026-32202f0xox/CVE-2026-32202PoC · poc_in_github
solarlynxsqueeze/CVE-2026-32202solarlynxsqueeze/CVE-2026-32202PoC · poc_in_github
virus-or-not/CVE-2026-32202Windows Shell Spoofing VulnerabilityPoC · poc_in_github

affected products (215)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5100all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5100
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5100Hall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5100h
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5200all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5200
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5200Hall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5200h
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5500all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5500
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5500Hall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5500h
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5600all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5600
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5600Hall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:virtual_storage_platform:5600h
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_1607
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_1809
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_21h2
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_22h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_23h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_24h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_25h2
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1all versionscert_bundDE
Microsoft Windows Admin Center in Azure Portalall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:windows_admin_center:in_azure_portal
Microsoft Windows App Client for Desktopall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows:app_client_for_desktop
Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Clientall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows:remote_desktop_client_for_desktop
Microsoft Windows Server 2012all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-

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advisories (5)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

NCSC-2026-0119Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2026-04-15csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows.
WID-SEC-W-2026-1104Microsoft Windows: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-04-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Windows Produkten ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um falsche Informationen darzustellen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, und um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
WID-SEC-W-2026-1730Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2026-05-28csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
msrc_CVE-2026-32202Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability2026-04-14csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
JVNDB-2026-018098JVN iPedia advisory JVNDB-2026-0180982026-06-04vendor · jvndbJP

also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu cert_bund ncsc_nl msrc_csaf jvndb NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2026-04-14modified 2026-08-14

references (9)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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