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CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-16802

6.5 MEDIUM 0.1% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-07-24 15:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-24 13:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-07-24 15:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-24 13:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-312
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Devolutions Powershell Universal < 2026.2.3.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/

References

https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/

NVD record · CVE.org record