CVE-2026-32209: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Improper access control in Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32209) affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) and is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). It resides in the Windows Filtering Platform, where improper access control allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to bypass security features. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity to a limited degree. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can bypass security controls within the Windows Filtering Platform, potentially leading to limited unauthorized access to system resources or data. The impact is rated medium with partial loss of confidentiality and integrity, but no impact on availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for CVE-2026-32209. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this vulnerability. Since an official fix is available, deploying the patch is the primary mitigation step.
CVE-2026-32209: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Improper access control in Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32209) affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) and is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). It resides in the Windows Filtering Platform, where improper access control allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to bypass security features. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity to a limited degree. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can bypass security controls within the Windows Filtering Platform, potentially leading to limited unauthorized access to system resources or data. The impact is rated medium with partial loss of confidentiality and integrity, but no impact on availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for CVE-2026-32209. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this vulnerability. Since an official fix is available, deploying the patch is the primary mitigation step.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-11T01:49:58.659Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32209","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a036535cbff5d861008c2b3
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 5:36:53 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 7:37:17 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:51:48 AM
Views: 3
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