CVE-2026-96251

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  "id": "CVE-2026-96251",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-13T19:21:51.193",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-22T23:20:40.317",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network."
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      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96251",
      "source": "[email protected]",
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}