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TI-2026-73003 Aliases CVE-2026-96188GHSA-xv6f-p8rv-33x4

Microsoft PowerToys flaw lets local attackers escalate privileges

Priority LOW 34CWE-15Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Microsoft PowerToys from 0.1 before 0.101.2632.0 is affected. External control of a system or configuration setting (CWE-15) lets an authorized local attacker with low privileges escalate privileges. Exploitation requires user interaction, and the impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is high.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

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

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00376 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft PowerToys (Microsoft): 0.101.2632.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft PowerToys0.1 to before 0.101.2632.00.101.2632.0Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft PowerToys VendorMicrosoft Affected 0.1 to before 0.101.2632.0 Fixed in 0.101.2632.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Microsoft PowerToys to version 0.101.2632.0 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft PowerToys (Microsoft) Fixed in 0.101.2632.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-96188
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-xv6f-p8rv-33x4

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-42212 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-37256 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16982 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-33671 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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