CVE-2026-42902

Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Jun 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft powertoys
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powertoys:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft powertoys
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft power Toys
Weaknesses CWE-285
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:power_toys:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft power Toys
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 11:23 PM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2026, 10:35 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 9, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 8:10 AM