CVE-2025-49734
PowerShell Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS Score
7.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
| Vendor | microsoft |
| Product | powershell 7.4 |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | TechnologyEnterprise |
| Published | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Feb 20, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
Microsoft / PowerShell 7.4
7.4.0 < 7.4.12
Microsoft / PowerShell 7.5
7.5.0 < 7.5.3
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1607
10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8422
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7792
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 21H2
10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6332
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 22H2
10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6332
Microsoft / Windows 11 version 22H2
10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5909
Microsoft / Windows 11 version 22H3
10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5909
Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 23H2
10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5909
Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 24H2
10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.6584
Microsoft / Windows Server 2016
10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8422
Microsoft / Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8422
Microsoft / Windows Server 2019
10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7792
Microsoft / Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7792
Microsoft / Windows Server 2022
10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.4171
Microsoft / Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.1849
Microsoft / Windows Server 2025
10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.6584
Microsoft / Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.6584