CVE-2026-96951: Microsoft Windows Command Injection Vulnerability Vendor/project: Microsoft Product: Windows Date added to KEV: 2026-10-13 Due date: 2026-10-16 Known ransomware use: Unknown CWEs: CWE-77 Microsoft Windows Shell contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. Required action: 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. Notes: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96951 ; BOD 26-04: BOD 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk | CISA ; Forensics Triage Requirements: BOD 26-04: Implementation Guidance for Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk | CISA ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96951 CISA KEV catalog entry for CVE-2026-96951 Original source: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96951View original source
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