Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8688 | 10.0.14393.8688 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.8146 | 10.0.17763.8146 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.6691 | 10.0.19044.6691 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.6691 | 10.0.19045.6691 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.7462 | 10.0.26200.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 – < 6.1.7601.28064 | 6.1.7601.28064 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 – < 6.1.7601.28064 | 6.1.7601.28064 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 – < 6.0.6003.23666 | 6.0.6003.23666 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 – < 6.0.6003.23666 | 6.0.6003.23666 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 – < 6.2.9200.25815 | 6.2.9200.25815 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 – < 6.2.9200.25815 | 6.2.9200.25815 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – < 6.3.9600.22920 | 6.3.9600.22920 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – < 6.3.9600.22920 | 6.3.9600.22920 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8688 | 10.0.14393.8688 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8688 | 10.0.14393.8688 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.8146 | 10.0.17763.8146 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.8146 | 10.0.17763.8146 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – < 10.0.20348.4529 | 10.0.20348.4529 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – < 10.0.25398.2025 | 10.0.25398.2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 3 repositories
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ThemeHackers/CVE-2025-54100 ★ 31 · Dec 13, 2025
CVE-2025-54100 (CVSS 7.8 High) is a command injection vulnerability in the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet of Windows PowerShell 5.1. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements during the au…
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osman1337-security/CVE-2025-54100 ★ 24 · Dec 9, 2025
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xiaoLvChen/CVE-2025-54100 ★ 2 · Dec 29, 2025
CVE-2025-54100（PowerShell 远程代码执行漏洞）
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2025-2781 Microsoft Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 19, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2025-54100 PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Dec 18, 2025
References
- PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch