RCE in Devolutions Powershell Universal
CVE-2026-16801
Improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows an authenticated user with variable write permission to execute arbitrary PowerShell code via a crafted variable value that is not properly escaped when written to the variables configuration file.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@devolutions.net (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16801?
- CVE-2026-16801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Devolutions Powershell Universal, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16801?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.