# CVE-2026-96951

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-96951
- CVSS: 8.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2026-10-13; CISA due date 2026-10-16
- EPSS: 9.81%
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-10-08)
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Published: 2026-10-13

## Affected versions

- Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): affected >= 1.0.0.0 and < 154.0.4258.62
- Microsoft Outlook.com: affected >= 1.0.0 and < 20260925.100
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: affected >= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.9612
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809: affected >= 10.0.17763.0 and < 10.0.17763.9376
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2: affected >= 10.0.19044.0 and < 10.0.19044.7807
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2: affected >= 10.0.19045.0 and < 10.0.19045.7807
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2: affected >= 10.0.22631.0 and < 10.0.22631.7652
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2: affected >= 10.0.22631.0 and < 10.0.22631.7652
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2: affected >= 10.0.26100.0 and < 10.0.26100.9711
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2: affected >= 10.0.26200.0 and < 10.0.26200.9711
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: affected >= 10.0.28000.0 and < 10.0.28000.3231
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2: affected >= 10.0.26300.0 and < 10.0.26300.9711
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2: affected >= 6.3.9600.0 and < 6.3.9600.23470
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation): affected >= 6.3.9600.0 and < 6.3.9600.23470
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016: affected >= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.9612
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation): affected >= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.9612
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019: affected >= 10.0.17763.0 and < 10.0.17763.9376
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation): affected >= 10.0.17763.0 and < 10.0.17763.9376
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022: affected >= 10.0.20348.0 and < 10.0.20348.5761
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025: affected >= 10.0.26100.0 and < 10.0.26100.33650
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation): affected >= 10.0.26100.0 and < 10.0.26100.33650

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [patch] https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96951
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-96951

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