--- title: "CVE-2026-32202: Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability | CubePath" description: "Protection mechanism failure in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network." language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-32202 --- # CVE-2026-32202: Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability | CubePath ## Description Protection mechanism failure in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. Official description from the CVE record, published by microsoft. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32202) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 Medium 4.3 Score published by microsoft in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link. | | Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. | | Confidentiality impact | Low | Limited effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | None | No effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.70902 (70.9% probability) Percentile 99.4% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability Added to the catalog Apr 28, 2026 Federal due date May 12, 2026 ### CISA assessment as of Apr 27, 2026 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable no Technical impact partial ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-693](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/693.html) Protection Mechanism Failure ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 - affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.9339 - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 - affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.9020 - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 - affected: 10.0.19044.0 up to before 10.0.19044.7548 - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 - affected: 10.0.19045.0 up to before 10.0.19045.7548 - Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 - affected: 10.0.22631.0 up to before 10.0.22631.7376 - Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 - affected: 10.0.22631.0 up to before 10.0.22631.7376 - Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 - affected: 10.0.26100.0 up to before 10.0.26100.8875 - Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 - affected: 10.0.26200.0 up to before 10.0.26200.8875 - Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 - affected: 10.0.28000.0 up to before 10.0.28000.2525 - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - affected: 6.2.9200.0 up to before 6.2.9200.26226 - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) - affected: 6.2.9200.0 up to before 6.2.9200.26226 - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 - affected: 6.3.9600.0 up to before 6.3.9600.23291 - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) - affected: 6.3.9600.0 up to before 6.3.9600.23291 - Microsoft Windows Server 2016 - affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.9339 - Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) - affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.9339 - Microsoft Windows Server 2019 - affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.9020 - Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) - affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.9020 - Microsoft Windows Server 2022 - affected: 10.0.20348.0 up to before 10.0.20348.5386 - Microsoft Windows Server 2025 - affected: 10.0.26100.0 up to before 10.0.26100.33158 - Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) - affected: 10.0.26100.0 up to before 10.0.26100.33158 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32202) (msrc.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory patch - [vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-detection-script-…](https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-detection-script-spoofing-vulnerability-in-windows-shell) - [vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-mitigation-script…](https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32202-mitigation-script-spoofing-vulnerability-in-windows-shell) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Mar 11, 2026 2. Record published Apr 14, 2026 3. Added to CISA KEV Apr 28, 2026 4. Record last updated Oct 15, 2026 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. 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