Weak authentication in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Weak authentication in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Weak authentication in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-83681

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-83681

  30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-83681

  Weak authentication in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Reference · msrc.microsoft.com