Oct 2026: Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96951 Published on October 13, 2026

Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Weakness Type

What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

CVE-2026-96951 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2026-96951

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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Microsoft Windows 11 23h2

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2

Microsoft Windows 11 25h2

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h2 Arm64 Based Systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2025

Microsoft Windows 11 26h1

Microsoft Outlook Com

Affected Versions

Microsoft Outlook.com:

Version 1.0.0 and below 20260925.100 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9612 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9376 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2:

Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7807 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2:

Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19044.7807 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2:

Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7652 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2:

Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7652 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2:

Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.9711 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2:

Version 10.0.26200.0 and below 10.0.26200.9711 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1:

Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.3231 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2:

Version 10.0.26300.0 and below 10.0.26300.9711 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2:

Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.23470 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.23470 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9612 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9612 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9376 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9376 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022:

Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.5761 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2025:

Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33650 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33650 is affected.

Oct 2026: Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass VulnerabilityCVE-2026-96951 Published on October 13, 2026

Weakness Type

What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?

Products Associated with CVE-2026-96951

Affected Versions

Oct 2026: Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96951 Published on October 13, 2026