CVE-2026-16802

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: July 24, 2026 at 02:55 PM UTC

Updated: October 24, 2026 at 01:10 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorPowerShell Universal

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Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.1%

SSVC

No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

PowerShell Universal · Ironmansoftware

95%

v < 2026.2.3.0

Affected range stops below 2026.2.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2026.2.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

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

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

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

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-312

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