Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Shell protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Shell. This manipulation causes protection mechanism. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-32225. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Shell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-32225. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/01/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 306454 (KB5082063: Windows Server 2025 Security Update (April 2026)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.2.9200.26026, 6.3.9600.23132, 10.0.14393.9060, 10.0.17763.8644, 10.0.19044.7184, 10.0.19045.7184, 10.0.20348.5020, 10.0.22631.6936, 10.0.25398.2274, 10.0.26100.32690, 10.0.26200.8246 or 10.0.28000.1836 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (306454) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1730). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 306454
Nessus Name: KB5082063: Windows Server 2025 Security Update (April 2026)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Windows 6.2.9200.26026/6.3.9600.23132/10.0.14393.9060/10.0.17763.8644/10.0.19044.7184/10.0.19045.7184/10.0.20348.5020/10.0.22631.6936/10.0.25398.2274/10.0.26100.32690/10.0.26200.8246/10.0.28000.1836

Timelineinfo

04/14/2026 VulDB entry created
04/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
06/01/2026 +47 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32225 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357529
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1730 - Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2026 20:46
Updated: 06/01/2026 07:29
Changes: 04/14/2026 20:46 (38), 04/14/2026 20:50 (32), 04/15/2026 21:41 (2), 06/01/2026 07:29 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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