CVE-2026-96951

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.8 EPSS 9.81% ACTIVE EXPLOIT
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Microsoft

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Due Date: Oct 16, 2026

Parameter Value
CVSS 8.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 1.0.0 — 6.3.9600.23470
Fixed In 10.0.14393.9612
Type CWE-77 (Command Injection)
Vendor Microsoft
Public PoC Yes

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 39

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Microsoft Outlook_Web
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_web:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— —
Microsoft Windows_10_1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows_10_1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows_10_1809
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows_10_1809
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows_11_25h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows_11_25h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows_11_26h1
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows_11_26h1
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows_11_26h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows_11_26h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— —
Microsoft Windows_Server_2016
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows_Server_2019
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows_Server_2022
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows_Server_2025
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012_R2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
6.3.9600.0 6.3.9600.23470
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012_R2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
6.3.9600.0 6.3.9600.23470
Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
10.0.19044.0 10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
10.0.19045.0 10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows_11_25h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
10.0.26200.0 10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows_11_Version_26h2_For_Arm64-Based_Systems
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_11_version_26h2_for_arm64-based_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.26300.0 10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows_Server_2025
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows_Server_2025
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows_11_26h1
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
10.0.28000.0 10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Outlook.Com
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook.com:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0.0 20260925.100