Disclosure summary
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-77
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2026-Aug
Open original source · Updated Aug 14, 2026
Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 7.8
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | PowerShell 7.5 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | PowerShell 7.6 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | PowerShell 7.4 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- Vendor guidance · build 7.5.10.0 · product IDs 16787
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 16787
- Vendor guidance · build 7.6.5 · product IDs 21227
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 21227
- Vendor guidance · build 7.4.19.0 · product IDs 12262
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12262
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-08-11T03:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-08-14T03:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:40:33-04:00