CVE-2026-42902 HIGH

CVE-2026-42902: Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft PowerToys
Weakness CWE-285
Published June 9, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2026 CVE published
June 15, 2026 Record updated