CVE-2026-96951Vulnerability

1. “Among them is CVE-2026-96951, an actively exploited Windows Shell vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass security protections.”

   Check Point ResearchVendor19 Oct 2026
   19th October – Threat Intelligence Report

2. “…-2026-78401, CVE-2026-78406, CVE-2026-16916, CVE-2026-16823, CVE-2026-19491 (IBM Verify Identity Access and Security Verify Access), CVE-2026-96951, CVE-2026-108398, CVE-2026-92707, CVE-2026-70242, CVE-2026-102866, CVE-2026-105016, CVE-2026-65674, CVE-2026-83498 (Microsoft Window…”

   The Hacker NewsNews19 Oct 2026
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3. “CVE-2026-96951”

   CERT-FRGovernment19 Oct 2026
   Bulletin d'actualité CERTFR-2026-ACT-044 (19 octobre 2026)

4. “Microsoft fixes exploited Mark of the Web bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-96951)”

   Help Net SecurityNews18 Oct 2026
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5. “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Microsoft Windows Shell flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-96951 (CVSS score of 8.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.”

   Security AffairsNews14 Oct 2026
   U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

6. “Microsoft disclosed one actively exploited zero-day affecting Windows Shell — CVE-2026-96951 — that allows unauthorized attackers to bypass a security feature.”

   CyberScoopNews14 Oct 2026
   Microsoft drops an actively exploited zero-day among record high of 1,413 vulnerabilities

7. “The single zero-day under active attack this month is CVE-2026-96951, a Windows Shell security feature bypass used to dodge Mark of the Web protections.”

   Security AffairsNews14 Oct 2026
   Microsoft Patch Tuesday Sets New Record with 1,415 CVEs in October 2026 Updates

8. “CVE-2026-96951, an actively exploited Mark of the Web bypass in Windows Shell, should be the first patch deployed across Windows fleets.”

   SOCRadarVendor14 Oct 2026
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9. “We’ll start with the actively exploited vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-96951 (CVSS score 8.8 out of 10), a Windows Shell security feature bypass vulnerability.”

   Malwarebytes LabsVendor14 Oct 2026
   Update Windows: Record Patch Tuesday fixes flaw already under attack

10. “The former is CVE-2026-96951, a Windows Shell security feature bypass vulnerability which could lead to malware exposure, data compromise, system integrity violations and operational disruption.”

    Infosecurity MagazineNews14 Oct 2026
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11. “Microsoft ha confirmado la explotación activa de CVE-2026-96951, una vulnerabilidad de severidad alta que permite eludir una función de seguridad de Windows Shell.”

    INCIBE-CERTGovernment14 Oct 2026
    Boletín mensual de seguridad de Microsoft de octubre de 2026

12. “Microsoft fixes exploited Mark of the Web bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-96951)”

    Help Net SecurityNews14 Oct 2026
    Microsoft fixes exploited Mark of the Web bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-96951)

13. “The exploited zero-day is tracked as CVE-2026-96951 (CVSS score 8.8/10).”

    SecurityWeekNews14 Oct 2026
    Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Vulnerabilities, Including Exploited Windows Zero-Day

14. “CVE-2026-96951 (CVSS score: 8.8) - A command injection vulnerability in Windows Shell that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.”

    The Hacker NewsNews14 Oct 2026
    Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug

15. “The zero-day is CVE-2026-96951, a Windows Shell security feature bypass used to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses.”

    Risky Business NewsNews14 Oct 2026
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16. “CVE-2026-96951”

    JPCERT/CC alertsGovernment14 Oct 2026
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17. “Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Office CVE-2026-96951 du 13 octobre 2026”

    CERT-FRGovernment14 Oct 2026
    Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Office (14 octobre 2026)

18. “CVE-2026-96951 is a security feature bypass in the Windows Shell that affects Windows 10 and 11 systems, as well as some Server versions.”

    Krebs on SecurityNews13 Oct 2026
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19. “Today’s specimen is CVE-2026-96951.”

    Rapid7Vendor13 Oct 2026
    Patch Tuesday - October 2026

20. “CVE-2026-96951: Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability”

    Qualys Threat ResearchVendor13 Oct 2026
    Microsoft Patch Tuesday, October 2026 Security Update Review

Also named with it: CVE-2026-108398, CVE-2026-92707, CVE-2026-104935, CVE-2026-70242, CVE-2026-97229, CVE-2026-102866, CVE-2026-70291, CVE-2026-88156, CVE-2026-97016, CVE-2026-97749, CVE-2026-105016, CVE-2026-102764, CVE-2026-88178, CVE-2026-70147, CVE-2026-70153, CVE-2026-100219, CVE-2026-65674, CVE-2026-96934, CVE-2026-100202, CVE-2026-97814