6.5mediumMedium
CVE-2026-62801
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.
What the metrics mean
- It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
- For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
- To exploit it, no account is needed.
- Beyond that, someone has to be persuaded to take an action first.
Scoring
- CVSS
- 6.5 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Assigned by
- secure@microsoft.com
Dates
- Published
- 2026-09-08
- Last modified
- 2026-09-08
- Sources
- NVD