Description
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Microsoft PowerShell 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a flaw that permits an attacker to provide untrusted input to a security decision in the interpreter. This weakness enables execution of arbitrary code over the network via PowerShell remoting. The vulnerability is categorized as a remote code execution flaw and is associated with CWE-807.

Affected Systems

The impact is confined to Microsoft PowerShell versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. Systems running any of these releases that expose PowerShell remoting services to external traffic are at risk. The affected products are Microsoft PowerShell 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high‑severity remote code execution vulnerability that could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The EPSS score is not available, and this issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting limited current exploitation cases; however, the nature of the vulnerability warrants prompt action. Based on the description, the attack vector is inferred to require network access to a PowerShell instance that accepts remote input, and an attacker with network reach to the target machine could exploit the flaw. Proper authentication is bypassed, allowing unauthorized code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Microsoft PowerShell patch that addresses CVE-2026-96251.
  • If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict or disable PowerShell remoting for connections from untrusted or external hosts, allowing only trusted peers to use the service.
  • Enable detailed PowerShell logging and monitor logs for anomalous remote command execution patterns, and investigate any suspicious activity promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.

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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft powershell
Weaknesses CWE-807
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft powershell
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Powershell
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:11:13.546Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T19:05:22.815Z

Link: CVE-2026-96251

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:45:30.975Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:21:51.193

Modified: 2026-10-22T23:20:40.317

Link: CVE-2026-96251

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T12:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-807

    Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision