CVE-2026-59119 PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can elevate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-59119?
CVE-2026-59119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft PowerShell 7.4, published on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59119?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including powershell. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
powershell Bitnami | From 7.6.0 | 7.6.5, 7.4.19.0, 7.5.10.0 |
Products include Microsoft Powershell.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59119?
Upgrade powershell to a fixed version for your release line: 7.6.5, 7.4.19.0 or 7.5.10.0.
Is CVE-2026-59119 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59119 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerShell 7.4
- CVE-2018-8327 Code injection in PowerShell Editor
- CVE-2026-96251 Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-70337 Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-41076 PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-50523 Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as BIT-powershell-2026-59119, GHSA-43rg-r573-6f25, MINI-7f66-wx49-vphr.