Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-59119PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect default permissions in PowerShell 7.4 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.24 | powershell | 7.6.9-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2026-59119 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.4 | 7.4.0 – before 7.4.19.0 |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.5 | 7.5.0 – before 7.5.10.0 |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.6 | 7.6.0 – before 7.6.5 |
Weakness: CWE-276 · 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
References
- PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch