CVE-2026-59119

high Microsoft
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
0.4%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 70% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Published: August 11, 2026 (26 days ago)
Last Modified: August 17, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft
Source: NVD

Description

Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE

CWE-276

Affected Products

microsoft powershell

References

🔗 msrc.microsoft.com