CVE-2026-96951 (GCVE-0-2026-96951)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-10-13 19:01
Modified
2026-10-26 19:14
Severity ?
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Outlook.com Version: 1.0.0   < 20260925.100
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   Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Version: 10.0.14393.0   < 10.0.14393.9612
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   Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Version: 10.0.17763.0   < 10.0.17763.9376
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   Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Version: 10.0.19044.0   < 10.0.19044.7807
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   Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Version: 10.0.19045.0   < 10.0.19045.7807
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   Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 Version: 10.0.22631.0   < 10.0.22631.7652
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   Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 Version: 10.0.22631.0   < 10.0.22631.7652
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   Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 Version: 10.0.26100.0   < 10.0.26100.9711
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   Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 Version: 10.0.26200.0   < 10.0.26200.9711
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   Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 Version: 10.0.28000.0   < 10.0.28000.3231
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   Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2 Version: 10.0.26300.0   < 10.0.26300.9711
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Version: 6.3.9600.0   < 6.3.9600.23470
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Version: 6.3.9600.0   < 6.3.9600.23470
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Version: 10.0.14393.0   < 10.0.14393.9612
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Version: 10.0.14393.0   < 10.0.14393.9612
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Version: 10.0.17763.0   < 10.0.17763.9376
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Version: 10.0.17763.0   < 10.0.17763.9376
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Version: 10.0.20348.0   < 10.0.20348.5761
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Version: 10.0.26100.0   < 10.0.26100.33650
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   Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) Version: 10.0.26100.0   < 10.0.26100.33650
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2026-10-13

Due date: 2026-10-16

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.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96951 ; BOD 26-04: BOD 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk | CISA ; Forensics Triage Requirements: BOD 26-04: Implementation Guidance for Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk | CISA ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96951

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