CVE-2026-40400 Details
Description
Relative path traversal in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in Windows PowerShell, allowing an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. This issue arises from relative path traversal, which could be exploited by an authenticated client to initiate code execution.
Users can apply the security update for this vulnerability, which is available through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles KB5099538, KB5099539, KB5099540, KB5101649, and KB5101650.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 14, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40400 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-23 | Relative Path Traversal | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1607 | < 10.0.14393.9339 |
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| microsoft windows 10 1809 | < 10.0.17763.9020 |
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| microsoft windows 10 21h2 | < 10.0.19044.7548 |
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| microsoft windows 10 22h2 | < 10.0.19045.7548 |
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| microsoft windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.8875 |
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| microsoft windows 11 25h2 | < 10.0.26200.8875 |
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| microsoft windows 11 26h1 | < 10.0.28000.2269 |
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| microsoft windows server 2012 | r2 |
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | < 10.0.14393.9339 |
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| microsoft windows server 2019 | < 10.0.17763.9020 |
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| microsoft windows server 2022 | < 10.0.20348.5386 |
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| microsoft windows server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.33158 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |