CVE-2026-96188 HIGH

CVE-2026-96188: Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft PowerToys
Weakness CWE-15
Published October 13, 2026
Last update October 16, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 13, 2026 CVE published
October 16, 2026 Record updated