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CVE-2026-96251

8.8 high SSVC exploitation: none Analyzed

Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Fix

Microsoft's update · Important

From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation Less Likely.

Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1

Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.

Change history 4

  1. Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-20 00:33
  2. StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-20 00:33
  3. StatusAwaiting Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-19 19:40
  4. First seenCVSS 8.8NVD modified 2026-10-13 20:19

Affected (CPE criteria) 1

  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References 1