CVE-2026-42902: Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Jun

Released

2026-06-09

Description

Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

FAQ

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Products (1)

Apps

• Microsoft PowerToys

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

s7331

Revision History

• 2026-06-09: Information published.