What is CVE-2026-96188?

CVE-2026-96188 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-96188 cover?

CVE-2026-96188 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-96188. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-96188?

CVE-2026-96188 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-96188?

CVE-2026-96188 affects 1 product, including: Microsoft PowerToys.

CVE-2026-96188HighCVSS 7.3

Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 13, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

External control of system or configuration setting in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products1

Microsoft PowerToys

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 0.101.2632.0

🔗 References (3)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96188
patchhttps://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.101.2632.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.101.2632.0-x64.exe
referencehttps://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.101.2632.0