{"id":"CVE-2026-70185","published":"2026-10-13T19:19:32.670","lastModified":"2026-10-16T16:20:41.617","description":"Protection mechanism failure in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.","cvssScore":8.8,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-639"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70185","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"Windows PowerShell's protection mechanism fails locally, allowing authorized users to bypass security features they shouldn't be able to access. This creates a privilege escalation path where attackers can circumvent controls that should restrict their access.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires local access and authentication as an authorized user, making it moderately difficult but not highly complex to achieve.","blast_radius":"If exploited, this flaw could allow attackers to bypass security controls across multiple PowerShell sessions and potentially escalate privileges within the Windows environment.","remediation":"Apply the latest Windows updates that include the patched PowerShell security mechanisms, specifically targeting the Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 releases which contain the fix for this vulnerability.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["privilege-escalation","powershell","local-attack"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-18T09:55:41.364Z"}}