PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published August 11, 2026Updated August 14, 2026
Source data
Overview
Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impact & technical details
Elevation of Privilege
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R) and privileges required is Low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability? An authorized attacker with privileges could send controlled inputs to exploit this vulnerability.
- CVSS base score
- 7.3 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- PowerShell 7.4
- PowerShell 7.5
- PowerShell 7.6
Source guidance
Remediation
The source provides update references without a separate remediation summary. Review the applicable update links below.
Patch availability is not confirmed by this dataset. Consult the vendor before selecting a remediation.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
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