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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-40400

Windows PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 8.0 / 10 1 CVE Published Jul 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Relative path traversal in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Products covered

  • PowerShell 7.5

  • PowerShell 7.6

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems

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  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2025

  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Remediation

Install KB5099538. Install KB5099540. Install KB5099539. Install KB5099536. Install KB5101650. Install KB5101649. Install KB5099535. Install KB5099445. Install KB5099444.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 7.5.11

  • 7.6.6

  • 10.0.17763.9020

  • 10.0.20348.5386

  • 10.0.19044.7548

  • 10.0.19045.7548

  • 10.0.26100.33158

  • 10.0.26200.8875

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  • 10.0.26100.8875

  • 10.0.28000.2525

  • 10.0.14393.9339

  • 6.2.9200.26226

  • 6.3.9600.23291

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

What changed in later vendor updates

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    • Added affected products: PowerShell 7.5, PowerShell 7.6.
    • Added fixed versions: 7.5.11, 7.6.6.

Updates

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  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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  3. Updated by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  4. Confirmed at the source

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