CVE-2026-96188
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External Control of System Configuration in Microsoft PowerToys
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-96188, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft | PowerToys 0.1 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-15 | One or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user. |
