High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 14, 2026· Updated Aug 18, 2026
CVE-2026-50523
CVE-2026-50523
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=7.4,<7.4.19.0
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50523nvdVendor Advisory
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