How severe is CVE-2026-16802?

CVE-2026-16802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-16802 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-16802?

CVE-2026-16802 affects Devolutions Powershell Universal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16802?

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

When was CVE-2026-16802 published?

CVE-2026-16802 was published on 2026-07-24 and last updated on 2026-07-29.

CVE-2026-16802

CVE-2026-16802 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Devolutions Powershell Universal
Published: 2026-07-24
Last modified: 2026-07-29

Description

Cleartext storage of sensitive information in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows a local actor with file system access to read secret values via secret variables stored in cleartext on disk when no vault is selected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16802?: Cleartext storage of sensitive information in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows a local actor with file system access to read secret values via secret variables stored in cleartext on disk when no vault is selected.
How severe is CVE-2026-16802?: CVE-2026-16802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-16802 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-16802?: CVE-2026-16802 affects Devolutions Powershell Universal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16802?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-16802 published?: CVE-2026-16802 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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