Aug 2026: Microsoft PowerShell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-70338 Published on August 11, 2026
Microsoft PowerShell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness Type
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2026-70338 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-70338
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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.