Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-50523
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.32%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-77 ↗CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.4 | 7.4.0 < 7.4.19.0 (affected) |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.5 | 7.5.0 < 7.5.10.0 (affected) |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.6 | 7.6.0 < 7.6.5 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.322%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-06-04T19:00:41 |
| Published | 2026-08-14T21:05:20 |
| Patch Date | 2026-08-11 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-25T19:37:28 |
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