Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

There are packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities referenced in the following CVEs:

  - Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Microsoft PowerShell Core allows an unauthorized attacker to
    disclose information over a network. (CVE-2026-58612)

  - Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft
    PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. (CVE-2026-50523)

  - Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges
    locally. (CVE-2026-59119)

  - Relative path traversal in Microsoft PowerShell Core allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over
    a network. (CVE-2026-70337)

The version of Microsoft PowerShell installed on the remote macOS host is 7.4.x prior to 7.4.19, 7.5.x prior to 7.5.10, or 7.6.x prior to 7.6.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - Relative path traversal in Microsoft PowerShell Core allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a     network. (CVE-2026-70337)

  - Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Microsoft PowerShell Core allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose     information over a network. (CVE-2026-58612)

  - Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized     attacker to bypass a security feature locally. (CVE-2026-70338)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Microsoft PowerShell installed on the remote host is 7.4.x prior to 7.4.19, 7.5.x prior to 7.5.10, or 7.6.x prior to 7.6.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - Relative path traversal in Microsoft PowerShell Core allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a     network. (CVE-2026-70337)

  - Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Microsoft PowerShell Core allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose     information over a network. (CVE-2026-58612)

  - Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized     attacker to bypass a security feature locally. (CVE-2026-70338)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
478239	Alpine: powershell: security update to 7.6.9-r0	Tenable Cloud Security	Alpine Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
478239	Alpine: powershell: security update to 7.6.9-r0	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Alpine Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
335414	Microsoft PowerShell 7.4.x < 7.4.19 / 7.5.x < 7.5.10 / 7.6.x < 7.6.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	Local	high
335413	Microsoft PowerShell 7.4.x < 7.4.19 / 7.5.x < 7.5.10 / 7.6.x < 7.6.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (August 2026)	Nessus	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins	Local	high

Detections

Analytics

CVE-2026-59119

high

Tenable Plugins

high

high

high

high