CVE-2026-42902Disclosure(microsoft / powertoys)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-285

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • powertoys

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
powertoys

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-09: 106-09
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🪟 PowerToys getting an elevation-of-privilege CVE is the real plot twist: your “harmless tweaks” now need patch discipline like drivers. Windows is telling us power users still bleed. #Windows #Microsoft #PowerToys https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-42902-powertoys-elevation-of-privilege-patch-and-inventory-guide.424249/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #ItPatchManagement https://t.co/lcEQvZsSx9

    Post summary

    A new elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑42902) affecting Microsoft PowerToys was disclosed, prompting users to apply patches, but no PoC or exploit details were shared.

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