CVE-2026-16802
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CVE-2026-16802 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Cleartext storage of sensitive information in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows a local actor with file system access to read secret values via secret variables stored in cleartext on disk when no vault is selected.. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cleartext storage of sensitive information in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows a local actor with file system access to read secret values via secret variables stored in cleartext on disk when no vault is selected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Devolutions | Powershell Universal | < 2026.2.3.0 |
References
- https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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