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CVE-2026-16801
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-07-24 · updated 2026-10-24
- Weakness: CWE-94
Description
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.
Affected products
- Devolutions PowerShell Universal: before 2026.2.3.0 — fixed in 2026.2.3.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.3.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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