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 used in commands within the Windows Snipping Tool on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code locally by injecting commands. The issue is classified under CWE-77 (Command Injection). Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with local privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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-2026-32183 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
Affected software
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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 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 22H3
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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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 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32183) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands within the Windows Snipping Tool on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code locally by injecting commands. The issue is classified under CWE-77 (Command Injection). Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with local privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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-2026-32183 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: 04/14/2026, 17:32:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 14:05:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 148
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