VulnerabilityALERT High

CVE-2026-32202: Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Impact

CISA lists CVE-2026-32202 as known exploited in the wild for Microsoft Windows. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Federal remediation due date: 2026-05-12.

Recommended 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.

Published: 4/28/2026, 12:00:00 AMSource: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CatalogTags: CVE-2026-32202, Microsoft, Windows, CISA KEV, CWE-693