CVE-2026-42902

HIGH EPSS 20.8%
Published Jun 9, 20262w ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jun 9, 2026 2w ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
20.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-285

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
microsoftpowertoys* <0.99.1

References 1

  • msrc.microsoft.com https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42902
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • msrc.microsoft.com https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42902
    PatchVendor Advisory