CVE-2026-96251

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

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96251	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell::::::::

History

20 Oct 2026, 00:33

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft powershell Microsoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell::::::::
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96251 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96251 - Vendor Advisory

13 Oct 2026, 19:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-13 19:21

Updated : 2026-10-22 23:20

NVD link : CVE-2026-96251

Mitre link : CVE-2026-96251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-96251

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

powershell

CWE

CWE-807

Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

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