CVE-2026-96251
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PowerShell Security Decision Bypass Leads to Remote Code Execution
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-96251, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS Scores
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | PowerShell | 7.4 7.4.0 |
| Microsoft | PowerShell | 7.5 7.5.0 |
| Microsoft | PowerShell | 7.6 7.6.0 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-807 | The product 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. |
