CISA's October 16th KEV Deadline Adds Federal Urgency to Microsoft Windows Shell Command Injection That Lets Network Attackers Bypass a Security Feature
Last refreshed2026-10-14
Status: KEV
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-96951
Key Details
CVE
CVE-2026-96951
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Windows Command Injection Vulnerability
CVSS Score / Version
8.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1
Updated
2026-10-13
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Prose
attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; user interaction is required; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high.
Affected products
see table below
Exploitation status
Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
Classified as
CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'))
KEV listing
Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-10-13.
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.