Oct 2026: Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96251 Published on October 13, 2026
Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness Type
Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
The application uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-96251
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Affected Versions
Microsoft PowerShell 7.4:- Version 7.4.0 and below 7.4.21 is affected.
- Version 7.5.0 and below 7.5.12 is affected.
- Version 7.6.0 and below 7.6.7 is affected.