Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-16801

Devolutions PowerShell Universal, powershell universal

Improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') in the variables feature in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows an authenticated user with variable write permission to execute arbitrary PowerShell code via a crafted variable value that is not properly escaped when written to the variables configuration file.

CVSS: 8.8
EPSS: 0.29%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.07.25

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.29%

Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Devolutions PowerShell Universal, powershell universal
Affected versions: < 2026.2.3, < 2026.2.3.0
Fixed versions: 2026.2.3.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Devolutions PowerShell Universal, powershell universal and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-94