CVE-2026-96951
Microsoft Windows Command Injection Vulnerability
IN CISA KEV
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.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 (high), scored by secure@microsoft.comCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-77
- Published
- 2026-10-13
- NVD modified
- 2026-10-14
- NVD status
- Analyzed
CISA KEV
- Date added
- 2026-10-13
- Due date
- 2026-10-16
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- 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.
References
- msrc.microsoft.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.cisa.gov (US Government Resource)
Data last updated 15 Oct 2026. Sources: NVD API 2.0, CISA KEV catalog. Links: NVD, CISA KEV. Metadata only. ThreatWire does not host exploit code.