CVE-2026-50523

Published: Aug 14, 2026Modified: Aug 18, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

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

Affected (3)

Products: Microsoft: Powershell

Microsoft

1 product

Powershell

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Powershell	From 7.4 to 7.4.19.0
Microsoft Powershell	From 7.5 to 7.5.10.0
Microsoft Powershell	From 7.6 to 7.6.5

Related CWEs

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50523

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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