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

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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

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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 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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-16T18:46:54.415Z

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 : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2026-08-17T11:31:25.347

Link: CVE-2026-59119

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T12:45:16Z