CVE-2026-96188
HIGH
CVSS 7.3
Published: 2026-10-13
Modified: 2026-10-13
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Description
External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-96188 |
| CVSS Score | 7.3 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Published | 2026-10-13 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |