Description
Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft powershell
Weaknesses CWE-276
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft powershell
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, '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'}


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Microsoft Powershell
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T14:48:54.277Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T16:05:24.069Z

Link: CVE-2026-59119

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T18:27:16.889Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:05.957

Modified: 2026-08-12T05:17:59.687

Link: CVE-2026-59119

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T13:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-276

    Incorrect Default Permissions