CVE-2026-83681
Microsoft PowerToys Tampering Vulnerability
Microsoft Microsoft PowerToys
CVSS
5.5MediumExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.30%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 0.102.0Microsoft PowerToysCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Vendor and government advisories 1
Vendors that say their products are affected, and agencies that issued alerts. Check each for the fixed release of the product you run.
Reports 1
1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.
Description
Weak authentication in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Microsoft PowerToysaffected: 0.1 before 0.102.0CVE List