# CVE-2026-113815: Windows PowerShell code injection security feature bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113815-improper-control-of-generation-of-code-code-injection-in-windows  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-113815 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.7 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows PowerShell, a command-line shell used by system administrators, contains a code injection flaw that allows an authorized user to bypass a security feature. An attacker with legitimate system access could exploit this to execute unauthorized code and compromise system integrity or bypass protective controls.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows PowerShell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-powershell). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-113815 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113815 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-113815?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.7, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows PowerShell.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113815?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-113815 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-113815?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows PowerShell. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A code injection vulnerability in Windows PowerShell permits an authorized local attacker to bypass a security feature through improper control of code generation. The attack requires local access and existing authorization on the system; exploitation allows circumvention of security controls but does not grant initial system access.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows PowerShell

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-113815](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-113815)

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