CVE-2026-16801
RCETitle: Code Injection via Variables Feature
RCE
Proof Of Concept
No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2026-16801.
CWE Category
CWE-94
Published Date
Jul 24, 2026
Modified Date
Jul 29, 2026
Exploit Status
Not Found
Score
8.8
CVSS v
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.53%
Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2026-16801: 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.
Impacted Vendors
Reference Links
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Severity
HIGH
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
Total: PatternsNo specific attack patterns mapped.
Likelihood
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CVE-2026-16801 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)
No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data updated via NVD.
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data updated via NVD.
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data updated via NVD.
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data updated via NVD.
Attack Vector Matrix
Access Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
CVSS Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Stack
No specific products linked.