CVE-2026-16802: Medium severity Devolutions PowerShell Universal vulnerability

Published Jul 24, 2026
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Updated

Cleartext storage of sensitive information in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows a local actor with file system access to read secret values via secret variables stored in cleartext on disk when no vault is selected.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Devolutions PowerShell Universal<=2026.2.2
Devolutions PowerShell Universal<2026.2.3.0

Event History

Jul 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-16802?

CVE-2026-16802 has a medium severity rating of 6.5 according to the CVSS 3.1 scoring system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-16802?

To mitigate CVE-2026-16802, avoid using cleartext storage for secret variables and ensure a vault is selected for sensitive information.

3

What is CVE-2026-16802 about?

CVE-2026-16802 involves the cleartext storage of sensitive information in Devolutions PowerShell Universal, allowing local actors to read secrets if no vault is used.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-16802?

CVE-2026-16802 affects users of Devolutions PowerShell Universal version 2026.2.2 and earlier.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-16802?

An attacker with local file system access can read secret values stored in cleartext on disk, potentially compromising sensitive information.

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