CVE-2026-96188

Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

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History
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 External control of system or configuration setting 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-15
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:power_toys:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft power Toys
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:44 PM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2026, 6:48 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 7:21 PM
Modified
Oct 13, 2026, 8:19 PM