Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Published: 2026-08-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Title Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft powershell
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft powershell
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Powershell
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T21:50:58.020Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T19:00:41.293Z

Link: CVE-2026-50523

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-14T21:17:18.920

Modified: 2026-08-14T21:17:18.920

Link: CVE-2026-50523

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T22:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-77

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')