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Critical Windows Shell Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited

Critical Windows Shell Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited

First seen 12 Feb 2026, 01:27 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 16:10 UTC

Microsoft has released updates to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows Shell, tracked as CVE-2026-21510, which is actively being exploited. This security flaw allows remote attackers to bypass essential protection mechanisms, affecting millions of Windows users. The vulnerability was published on February 10, 2026, and added to the CISA KEV due to active exploitation on the same day.

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2026-02-10
CVE-2026-21510 published
2026-02-10
CVE-2026-21510 added to CISA KEV (active exploitation)
2026-02-11
Microsoft released updates to address the vulnerability

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