CVE-2026-42902: Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Who is affected
- Users of Microsoft PowerToys are affected by this vulnerability.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Users should apply the necessary updates to Microsoft PowerToys.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42902
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-429020.29% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 21% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-42902 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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