Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 36CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Terminal allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00466 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 5 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7548 | 10.0.19044.7548 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7548 | 10.0.19045.7548 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.8875 | 10.0.26100.8875 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.8875 | 10.0.26200.8875 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2525 | 10.0.28000.2525 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5386 | 10.0.20348.5386 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Terminal for Windows 10 | 1.0.0 to before 1.24.11321.0 | 1.24.11321.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Terminal for Windows 11 | 1.0.0 to before 1.24.11321.0 | 1.24.11321.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7548 Fixed in 10.0.19044.7548 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7548 Fixed in 10.0.19045.7548 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.8875 Fixed in 10.0.26100.8875 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.8875 Fixed in 10.0.26200.8875 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2525 Fixed in 10.0.28000.2525 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5386 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5386 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33158 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33158 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33158 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33158 Patch available CNA
- Windows Terminal for Windows 10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.24.11321.0 Fixed in 1.24.11321.0 Patch available CNA
- Windows Terminal for Windows 11 VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.24.11321.0 Fixed in 1.24.11321.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:terminal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.24.11321.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19044.7548 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19045.7548 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.8875 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26200.8875 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.28000.2269 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.28000.2525 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.5386 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.33158 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:terminal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.24.11321.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7548 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7548 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.8875 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26200.8875 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2269 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2525 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.5386 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.33158 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 5 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.8875
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.8875
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.8875
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.8875
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2525
- Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2525
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5386
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5386
Show 2 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.7548
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7548
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7548
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.7548
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7548, 10.0.19044.7548
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7548
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33158
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33158
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Terminal for Windows 10 | Fixed | 1.24.11321.0 · Security Update |
| Windows Terminal for Windows 11 | Fixed | 1.24.11321.0 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-54124
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4895-4gj9-m7gc
References
More Microsoft Terminal vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22003 Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-42288 Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-54124 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-54124 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4895-4gj9-m7gc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-54124 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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