CVE-2026-96951

Microsoft · Published October 13, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

HIGH

CISA KEV — Federal agencies must patch by deadline

Actively exploited in the wild

Description

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.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H