CVE-2026-62801

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.5 EPSS 0.76%
Updated Sep 25, 2026
Microsoft
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 10.0.28000.2954
Fixed In 10.0.14393.9512
Type CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
Vendor Microsoft
Public PoC No

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 24

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Microsoft Windows_10_1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows_10_1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows_10_1809
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows_10_1809
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
— 10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows_11_25h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows_11_25h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows_11_26h1
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
— 10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows_11_26h1
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
— 10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— —
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— —
Microsoft Windows_Server_2016
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows_Server_2019
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows_Server_2022
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows_Server_2025
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.0.26100.33438