CVE-2026-69807: PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Other sources
PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access and interaction does exploitation require?
An attacker must already be authorized with low privileges and must be able to reach the affected system over the network. Exploitation also requires user interaction.
2
What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can allow elevation of privilege and may result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
3
Is there evidence that this vulnerability is being actively exploited?
The provided data lists exploitation maturity as unknown, so it does not confirm active exploitation.