How severe is CVE-2026-16798?

CVE-2026-16798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-16798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-16798?

CVE-2026-16798 affects Devolutions Powershell Universal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16798?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-16798 published?

CVE-2026-16798 was published on 2026-07-24 and last updated on 2026-07-29.

CVE-2026-16798

CVE-2026-16798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Devolutions Powershell Universal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-201.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-201
Affected product: Devolutions Powershell Universal
Published: 2026-07-24
Last modified: 2026-07-29

Description

Insertion of sensitive information into sent data in the automation jobs API in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows an authenticated user with scoped job or script read permission to obtain another user's stored OAuth refresh token via job read responses that fail to strip the refresh token.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16798?: Insertion of sensitive information into sent data in the automation jobs API in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows an authenticated user with scoped job or script read permission to obtain another user's stored OAuth refresh token via job read responses that fail to strip the refresh token.
How severe is CVE-2026-16798?: CVE-2026-16798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-16798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-16798?: CVE-2026-16798 affects Devolutions Powershell Universal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-16798 published?: CVE-2026-16798 was published on 2026-07-24 and last updated on 2026-07-29.

References

https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:devolutions:powershell_universal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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