Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Fix
Microsoft's update · Important
- Release Notes — PowerShell 7.4 · build 7.4.21
- Release Notes — PowerShell 7.6 · build 7.6.8
- Release Notes — PowerShell 7.5 · build 7.5.12
From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation Less Likely.
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 4
- Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-20 00:33
- StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-20 00:33
- StatusAwaiting Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-19 19:40
- First seenCVSS 8.8NVD modified 2026-10-13 20:19
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*