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CVE-2026-32082

Windows - SSDP Service

Microsoft CVSS 7 Updated April 16, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A race condition vulnerability in the Windows SSDP Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain elevated access to the system, potentially leading to further malicious activity."

Anticipated Attack Path

  1. 1. Initial exploitation of the race condition vulnerability
  2. 2. Elevation of privileges to gain increased access to the system
  3. 3. Potential further malicious activity, such as data exfiltration or lateral movement

Am I Vulnerable?

  • Verify the presence and version of the Windows SSDP Service
  • Check for any suspicious activity or logs related to the SSDP Service
  • Apply the recommended patch or workaround to mitigate the vulnerability

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Windows Service
Target Asset ssdpsrv
Standard Path C:\Windows\System32\ssdpsrv.dll
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: ssdpsrv (Windows Service)
$Targets = 'ssdpsrv'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Minimal to moderate disruption expected, depending on system configuration and usage

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2026-32082: Windows SSDP Service vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation; apply patch or workaround to mitigate

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