CVE-2026-32202 Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure
An attacker can bypass Windows Shell protection mechanisms to perform spoofing attacks over the network.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Apr 2026
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32202?
CVE-2026-32202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 14 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32202?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32202?
Apply the vendor's patch. US federal agencies must fix it by 12 May 2026.
Is CVE-2026-32202 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-32202 in the wild since at least 28 Apr 2026.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- CVE-2026-33824 Microsoft Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Double Free
- CVE-2026-21510 Microsoft Windows Shell Protection Mechanism Failure
- CVE-2026-21513 Microsoft MSHTML Framework Protection Mechanism Failure
- CVE-2023-32049 Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2023-29360 Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-32202, GHSA-x62h-w968-3v9v.