Vulnerability in Microsoft Powertoys

CVE-2026-96188

External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Published 2026-10-13 · last modified 2026-10-13.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Microsoft Powertoys

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-15

References

Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-96188?: CVE-2026-96188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Powertoys, classified under CWE-15. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-96188?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.