CVE-2026-21513
MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2026‑02‑10. Fixed versions are out.
What to do
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Affected: ≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8868Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.8868Affected: ≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.8389Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.8389Affected: ≥ 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.6937Upgrade to: 10.0.19044.6937Affected: ≥ 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.6937Upgrade to: 10.0.19045.6937Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3Affected: ≥ 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.6649Upgrade to: 10.0.22631.6649Affected: ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.7840Upgrade to: 10.0.26100.7840Affected: ≥ 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.7840Upgrade to: 10.0.26200.7840Affected: ≥ 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.1575Upgrade to: 10.0.28000.1575Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016Affected: ≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8868Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.8868Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019Affected: ≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.8389Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.8389Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022Affected: ≥ 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.4773Upgrade to: 10.0.20348.4773Affected: ≥ 10.0.25398.0, < 10.0.25398.2149Upgrade to: 10.0.25398.2149Stated by: CVE record
Versions as the sources state them. 3 more products have version data. Full version matrix after sign-in
Coverage timeline
2 publishersExploitation reported in the wild
Added to CISA KEV catalog
Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened. 1 further article named this CVE in wider roundups without reporting it as a distinct event.
What it is
From the CVE record
Protection mechanism failure in MSHTML Framework allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Listed as exploited in the wild since 2026-02-10.
US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-03-03.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
16% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 97th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
- Attention now
Rising.
Lifecycle
7 events over 135 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- EPSS band changelow → moderate
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Added to CISA KEVpublished, weakness classified
Affected products
- Windows 10 Version 1607Operating Systems / windows
- Windows 11 version 22H3Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
And 48 more affected products. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 8.8 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
Sources
References in the record
In the news
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