Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Collected exploitation and prediction evidence

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CVE-2026-96951

CISA KEV listing collected · added 13 Oct 2026 · Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Shell contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

CISA source

EPSS unknown / outside the collected prediction scope.

Observed 23 Oct 2026 16:01:26 UTC · Complete immutable risk JSON

cve-program · CVE-2026-96951

Published

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.

Source published: 13 Oct 2026 19:01:26 UTC
Source modified: 23 Oct 2026 22:31:05 UTC
Observed here: 23 Oct 2026 23:48:20 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 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