---
id: CVE-2026-96188
title: >-
  External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys
  allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
summary: >-
  External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys
  allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-15
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T20:19:12.270'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96188'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96188'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T19:43:29.248Z'
vendor: Microsoft
product: Microsoft PowerToys
affected:
  - powertoys >= 0.1 < 0.101.2632.0
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-13T19:48:18.886864Z'
---

## Overview

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

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.