CVE-2026-21510
Microsoft Windows Shell Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Microsoft · Windows
Vulnerability details
Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Added to CISA KEV: 2026-02-10
Ransomware campaign use: Unknown
CISA due date: 2026-03-03
Defensive guidance from CISA
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.
Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC