CVE-2026-16801

Code Injection via Unescaped Variable Values in PowerShell Universal

Published Jul 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows an authenticated user with variable write permission to execute arbitrary PowerShell code via a crafted variable value that is not properly escaped when written to the variables configuration file.

Remediation

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Code Injection via Unescaped Variable Values in PowerShell Universal
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Title Variable-Based PowerShell Injection Enables Remote Code Execution in Devolutions PowerShell Universal
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Title Variable-Based PowerShell Injection Enables Remote Code Execution in Devolutions PowerShell Universal
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Title Improper Variable Escaping Enables Arbitrary PowerShell Execution in Devolutions PowerShell Universal
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Title Improper Variable Escaping Enables Arbitrary PowerShell Execution in Devolutions PowerShell Universal
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First Time appeared Devolutions
Devolutions powershell Universal
Vendors & Products Devolutions
Devolutions powershell Universal
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Description Improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows an authenticated user with variable write permission to execute arbitrary PowerShell code via a crafted variable value that is not properly escaped when written to the variables configuration file.
Weaknesses CWE-94
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
DEVOLUTIONS
Published
Updated
Jul 24, 2026, 5:40 PM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2026, 7:25 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 24, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM