Code Injection Vulnerability in Devolutions PowerShell Universal
CVE-2026-16801

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Devolutions

Status
Powershell Universal
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-16801?

An improper control of code generation vulnerability exists in Devolutions PowerShell Universal versions 2026.2.2 and earlier. Authenticated users with variable write permissions can manipulate crafted variable values, which are not appropriately escaped when added to the variables configuration file. This flaw can lead to the execution of arbitrary PowerShell code, potentially compromising the integrity of the system.

Affected Version(s)

PowerShell Universal 0 < 2026.2.3

References

https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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