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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2026-16802

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 secr...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DevolutionsPowershell Universal< 2026.2.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16802?

CVE-2026-16802 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 secr...

How severe is CVE-2026-16802?

CVE-2026-16802 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16802?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Devolutions Powershell Universal.