Description
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 7.8 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

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Description Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Title Microsoft PowerShell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft powershell
Weaknesses CWE-94
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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Subscriptions

Microsoft Powershell
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T17:57:38.436Z

Reserved: 2026-08-04T00:04:56.036Z

Link: CVE-2026-70338

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T17:48:25.543Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:19:11.520

Modified: 2026-08-12T05:19:50.687

Link: CVE-2026-70338

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T14:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')