CVE-2026-3277
The OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication configuration in PowerShell Universal before 2026.1.3 stores the OIDC client secret in cleartext in the .universal/authenticat…
Published Feb 27, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · ironmansoftware powershell universal
The OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication configuration in PowerShell Universal before 2026.1.3 stores the OIDC client secret in cleartext in the .universal/authentication.ps1 script, which allows an attacker with read access to that file to obtain the OIDC client credentials
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Feb 27, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
The OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication configuration in PowerShell Universal before 2026.1.3 stores the OIDC client secret in cleartext in the .universal/authentication.ps1 script, which allows an attacker with read access to that file to obtain the OIDC client credentials
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
The OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication configuration in PowerShell Universal before 2026.1.3 stores the OIDC client secret in cleartext in the .universal/authentication.ps1 script, which allows an attacker with read access to that file to obtain the OIDC client credentials
Affected
- cpe ironmansoftware/powershell universalversion unspecified
Sources
- NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-3277
The OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication configuration in PowerShell Universal before 2026.1.3 stores the OIDC client secret in cleartext in the .universal/authentication.ps1 script, which allows an attacker with read access to that file to obtain the OIDC client credentials
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