Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products
microsoft: windows 10 1607; microsoft: windows 10 1809; microsoft: windows 10 21h2; microsoft: windows 10 22h2; microsoft: windows 11 23h2; microsoft: windows 11 24h2; microsoft: windows 11 25h2; microsoft: windows 11 26h1; microsoft: windows server 2012; microsoft: windows server 2016; microsoft: windows server 2019; microsoft: windows server 2022; microsoft: windows server 2025
References1
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62801 PatchVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.5
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 55 · as of 3 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-22
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