CVE-2022-26788: PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

April 16, 2022 (updated October 13, 2025)

PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

References

github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/31
github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859
msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26788
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26788
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26788

Code Behaviors & Features

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