Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 154.0.4258.62, 20260925.100, 10.0.14393.9612, 10.0.17763.9376, 10.0.19044.7807, and 9 more
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: active
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
Microsoft Windows Shell is affected by this vulnerability, which allows an attacker to get around a built-in security protection over a network without authorization. Because the flaw comes from improper handling of special characters in commands, it can let an attacker bypass protections that would otherwise block or warn about potentially harmful actions.
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Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Timeline
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
From 1.0.0.0 · fixed in 154.0.4258.62
- Microsoft Outlook.com
From 1.0.0 · fixed in 20260925.100
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
From 10.0.17763.0 · fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
From 10.0.19044.0 · fixed in 10.0.19044.7807
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2
From 10.0.19045.0 · fixed in 10.0.19045.7807
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2
From 10.0.22631.0 · fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2
From 10.0.22631.0 · fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
From 10.0.26100.0 · fixed in 10.0.26100.9711
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2
From 10.0.26200.0 · fixed in 10.0.26200.9711
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1
From 10.0.28000.0 · fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2
From 10.0.26300.0 · fixed in 10.0.26300.9711
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
From 6.3.9600.0 · fixed in 6.3.9600.23470
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
From 6.3.9600.0 · fixed in 6.3.9600.23470
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
From 10.0.17763.0 · fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
From 10.0.17763.0 · fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
From 10.0.20348.0 · fixed in 10.0.20348.5761
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
From 10.0.26100.0 · fixed in 10.0.26100.33650
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
From 10.0.26100.0 · fixed in 10.0.26100.33650