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CVE-2026-42902

7.8 highEPSS 0.3%

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

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

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

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 21% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-285
Published: 2026-06-09
Modified: 2026-07-23
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:powertoys

References

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

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