๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-96251

HIGH 8.8

Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

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

Vendor microsoft
Product powershell 7.4
Ecosystems
Industries
TechnologyEnterprise
Published Oct 13, 2026
Last Updated Oct 13, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / PowerShell 7.4
7.4.0 < 7.4.21
Microsoft / PowerShell 7.5
7.5.0 < 7.5.12
Microsoft / PowerShell 7.6
7.6.0 < 7.6.7

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96251