CVE-2026-32072: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Improper authentication in Windows Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32072) involves improper authentication in Windows Active Directory on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables a local attacker without privileges to spoof authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The issue is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthorized local attacker to spoof authentication in Windows Active Directory, which could lead to unauthorized access or impersonation within the affected system. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32072 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32072: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Improper authentication in Windows Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 11 version 22H3
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32072) involves improper authentication in Windows Active Directory on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables a local attacker without privileges to spoof authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The issue is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthorized local attacker to spoof authentication in Windows Active Directory, which could lead to unauthorized access or impersonation within the affected system. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32072 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T22:02:18.666Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32072","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2782d89c981fd6ba65
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 14:00:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 115
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