CVE-2026-96951 Windows Shell - Command Injection

Windows Shell contains a command injection caused by improper neutralization of special elements in commands, letting unauthorized attackers bypass security features over a network, exploit requires network access.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
1.51% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Command Injection
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
13 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-77

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version or apply available security patches.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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