Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96251
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.53%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-807 ↗CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.4 | 7.4.0 < 7.4.21 (affected) |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.5 | 7.5.0 < 7.5.12 (affected) |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.6 | 7.6.0 < 7.6.7 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.535%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-09-22T19:05:22 |
| Published | 2026-10-13T19:01:17 |
| Patch Date | 2026-10-13 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-14T17:58:55 |
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