CVE-2026-96951
Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft·Windows
- Added
- Oct 13, 2026
- Fix due
- Oct 16, 2026
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026
- Updated
- Nov 10, 2026
- First covered
- Oct 14, 2026
- Latest story
- 1 month ago
Summary
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Attack profile
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:CCISA required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)1.0.0.0 to before 154.0.4258.62
- Microsoft Outlook.com1.0.0 to before 20260925.100
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7807
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7807
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652