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CVE-2026-32225 is a Windows Shell security feature bypass vulnerability caused by a protection mechanism failure. The flaw affects SmartScreen protections that rely on Mark of the Web (MotW) metadata to identify content originating from the internet. An attacker can exploit the issue by delivering a specially crafted shortcut file and convincing a user to open it. When triggered, Windows Shell may launch commands or Control Panel applets without proper MotW handling, undermining the trust boundary normally enforced for internet-originated files. Reported post-bypass outcomes include arbitrary command execution and the loading of attacker-controlled DLLs.
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A Windows Shell security feature bypass vulnerability accessible without credentials over the network.
A Windows Shell security feature bypass vulnerability.
A Windows Shell security feature bypass vulnerability that can bypass SmartScreen protections relying on Mark of the Web (MotW), potentially enabling arbitrary command execution or loading attacker-controlled DLLs via a specially crafted .lnk file.
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