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High MSRC-CVE-2026-32225 1 CVE

Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2026 · Updated Apr 14, 2026

Summary

Impact: Security Feature Bypass. Microsoft rating: Important. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation More Likely. Customer action: Required.

Details

What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass SmartScreen protections that rely on the Mark of the Web (MotW) to identify files originating from the internet.

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker could exploit this issue by convincing a user to open a specially crafted .lnk file delivered through email, a website download, or removable media. When opened, the shortcut causes Windows to launch commands or Control Panel applets without proper MotW handling, potentially allowing arbitrary command execution or loading attacker‑controlled DLLs.

According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must convince a user to open a malicious link or shortcut file.

Security updates
10.0.17763.8644 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082123
10.0.20348.5020 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082142
10.0.19044.7184 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082200
10.0.26100.32690 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082063
10.0.26200.8246 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5083769
10.0.22631.6936 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082052
10.0.25398.2274 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082060
10.0.14393.9060 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082198
6.2.9200.26026 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082127
6.3.9600.23132 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5082126
10.0.28000.1836 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5083768

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