# CVE-2026-50523

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-50523
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
- **CWE:** CWE-77
- **Published:** Aug 14, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 16, 2026

## 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

- Microsoft — PowerShell 7.4 (7.4.0)
- Microsoft — PowerShell 7.5 (7.5.0)
- Microsoft — PowerShell 7.6 (7.6.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50523)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.22%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 12.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._