High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 13, 2026· Updated Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-96951
CVE-2026-96951
Description
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.
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Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2News mentions
3- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos Intelligence · Oct 13, 2026
- October 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday, (Tue, Oct 13th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Oct 13, 2026
- CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to CatalogCISA Alerts