[ CVE-2026-96951 · Published 13 Oct 2026 ]
Microsoft Windows Command Injection Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2026-10-13
[ Description ]Official 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.
CISA: Microsoft Windows Shell contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 16 Oct 2026): 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.
- Patch on msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1312
Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft Office. Some of them allow an attacker to cause remote arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation and a breach of data confidentiality. Microsoft reports…
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1314
Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft Windows. Some of them allow an attacker to cause remote arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation and remote denial of service. Microsoft reports that…
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BSI CERT-BundWID-SEC-2026-3916
Microsoft Office products: Multiple vulnerabilities allow privilege escalation Translated from German
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BSI CERT-BundWID-SEC-2026-3892
Microsoft Windows and Windows Server: Multiple vulnerabilities Translated from German
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NCSC-NLNCSC-2026-0422
Vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft Office Translated from Dutch
[ References ]References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96951PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource