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MicrosoftCVE-2026-50523

Microsoft PowerShell: command injection

Microsoft

CVE-2026-50523 · Published Aug 14, 2026 · updated Aug 18, 2026

High7.8
Fix: upgrade to 7.4.19.0 or later (3 fixed versions below)
Microsoft advisory

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
PowerShell 7.4
Product
>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.19.07.4.19.0
PowerShell 7.5
Product
>= 7.5.0, < 7.5.10.07.5.10.0
PowerShell 7.6
Product
>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.57.6.5
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-77

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