Aug 2026: PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-59119 Published on August 11, 2026
PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-59119
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Affected Versions
Microsoft PowerShell 7.4:- Version 7.4.0 and below 7.4.19.0 is affected.
- Version 7.5.0 and below 7.5.10.0 is affected.
- Version 7.6.0 and below 7.6.5 is affected.