{"id":"CVE-2026-50523","title":"Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability","summary":"Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.","severity":"high","cvss":7.8,"cvssVector":"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","cvssSource":"cna","cwe":["CWE-77"],"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"PowerShell 7.4","affected":["powershell_7.4 >= 7.4.0 < 7.4.19.0","powershell_7.5 >= 7.5.0 < 7.5.10.0","powershell_7.6 >= 7.6.0 < 7.6.5"],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-07-13T00:00:00+00:00"},"published":"2026-08-14","updated":"2026-09-24","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-24T13:45:53.485Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50523","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50523","label":"Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"epss":0.00216,"epssPercentile":0.123,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-08T18:07:34.894Z","slug":"CVE-2026-50523","body":"## Overview\n\nImproper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `powershell_7.4 >= 7.4.0 < 7.4.19.0`\n- `powershell_7.5 >= 7.5.0 < 7.5.10.0`\n- `powershell_7.6 >= 7.6.0 < 7.6.5`\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":43,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.9,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}