CVE-2026-7791 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Improper privilege management in the log rotation mechanism of the Skylight Workspace Config Service in Amazon WorkSpaces for Windows before 2.6.2034.0 allows a local non-admin authenticated user to place arbitrary files into arbitrary locations bypassing file system permission protections, leading to local privilege escalation to SYSTEM.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-025-aws/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-7791?

CVE-2026-7791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Improper privilege management in the log rotation mechanism of the Skylight Workspace Config Service in Amazon WorkSpaces for Windows before 2.6.2034.0 allows a local non-admin authenticated user to p...

How severe is CVE-2026-7791?

CVE-2026-7791 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-7791?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.