CVE-2026-70185
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk18th percentile - higher than 18% of all known CVEs
Summary
A protection mechanism failure in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could bypass PowerShell security controls, facilitating further actions and privilege escalation.
Recommendation
Install Windows updates containing the fix and enable Constrained Language Mode and PowerShell script logging.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows PowerShell
See all- CVE-2017-8565High
PowerShell in Windows has a vulnerability allowing remote code execution when PSObject wraps a CIM Instance. This affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2008 and Windows 10.
- CVE-2026-83578Critical
Integer underflow vulnerability in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-85817High
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-85805Medium
Improperly implemented security check for standard in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- CVE-2026-70052High
An integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability exists in Windows PowerShell. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-69807High
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-62801Medium
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- CVE-2026-40400High
Relative path traversal vulnerability in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code remotely.
- CVE-2025-54100High
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Protection mechanism failure in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS