Description
Improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') in the settings feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.3 and earlier allows an authenticated user with settings management permission to execute arbitrary PowerShell code via a crafted setting value that is not properly escaped when written to the settings configuration file.
Published: 2026-08-14
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper control of code generation (Code Injection) in the settings feature of Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.3 and earlier allows an authenticated user with settings management permission to inject and execute arbitrary PowerShell code. The vulnerability arises because crafted setting values are not properly escaped when written to the settings configuration file, resulting in the execution of the injected code with the service's privileges. This flaw can be leveraged to compromise the entire PowerShell Universal instance, enabling attackers to read, modify, or delete data and extend operations to other connected systems.

Affected Systems

Devolutions PowerShell Universal versions 2026.2.3 and earlier across all supported operating systems are affected. Users running legacy releases should verify whether they remain on a vulnerable version before planning remediation.

Risk and Exploitability

Evident CVSS scores are not publicly available, and EPSS is not provided, but the flaw is listed as not in KEV, indicating no widespread exploitation yet. The attack requires authentication and the ability to manage settings, so remediation efforts should focus on restricting those permissions. Should an attacker obtain that level of access, they can execute arbitrary PowerShell scripts and effectively control the server.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 14, 2026 at 15:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Devolutions PowerShell Universal to a version newer than 2026.2.3 where the settings configuration is properly escaped.
  • If upgrading is not immediately feasible, remove or restrict any user accounts that have settings management permissions while monitoring for suspicious modifications in the configuration files.
  • Apply least privilege by ensuring that only required services and users have write access to the settings configuration file, thereby limiting the ability to inject malicious code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 14, 2026 at 15:24 UTC.

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History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Arbitrary PowerShell Code Execution via Unescaped Settings in PowerShell Universal
First Time appeared Devolutions
Devolutions powershell Universal
Vendors & Products Devolutions
Devolutions powershell Universal

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') in the settings feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.3 and earlier allows an authenticated user with settings management permission to execute arbitrary PowerShell code via a crafted setting value that is not properly escaped when written to the settings configuration file.
Weaknesses CWE-94
References

Subscriptions

Devolutions Powershell Universal
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: DEVOLUTIONS

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T14:52:35.426Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T17:10:37.762Z

Link: CVE-2026-19768

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T14:52:26.083Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-14T14:16:50.473

Modified: 2026-08-14T15:17:08.280

Link: CVE-2026-19768

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T15:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')