CVE-2026-32183: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Snipping Tool allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32183) involves improper neutralization of special elements in commands within the Windows Snipping Tool on Windows 10 Version 1607. It enables local attackers to perform command injection, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction but has low attack complexity and no privileges required. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system. However, exploitation requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32183 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32183: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Snipping Tool allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32183) involves improper neutralization of special elements in commands within the Windows Snipping Tool on Windows 10 Version 1607. It enables local attackers to perform command injection, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction but has low attack complexity and no privileges required. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system. However, exploitation requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32183 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-11T00:26:53.426Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32183","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3282d89c981fd6bcba
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:34 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 7:59:45 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 5:28:13 PM
Views: 48
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