November 3, 2026

CVE Watchtower

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CVE-2026-96951NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.8)
Published Date
Oct 13, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 29, 2026
Exploitation Status
ACTIVE
EPSS Score (30-Day)
9.81%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-77: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 8.8 (HIGH)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Microsoft Outlook Web
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607 < 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 < 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 < 10.0.19044.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 < 10.0.19045.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 < 10.0.22631.7652
  • Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 < 10.0.26100.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 < 10.0.26200.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h1 < 10.0.28000.3231
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h2 < 10.0.26300.9711
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 < 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 < 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 < 10.0.20348.5761
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 < 10.0.26100.33650
Patched Versions
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 10.0.19044.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 10.0.19045.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 10.0.22631.7652
  • Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 10.0.26100.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 10.0.26200.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h1 10.0.28000.3231
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h2 10.0.26300.9711
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5761
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33650
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