# CVE-2026-16801: Devolutions PowerShell Universal code injection in variables feature

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-16801-devolutions-powershell-universal-code-injection-in-variables  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-24. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-16801 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.7 · Published 2026-07-24

Devolutions PowerShell Universal is an automation platform used to manage IT tasks, dashboards, and APIs. A vulnerability in the variables feature allows an authorized user to execute unauthorized commands on the underlying system. This could lead to a full system compromise, data theft, or disruption of automated IT operations.

Technologies: [Devolutions PowerShell Universal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powershell-universal). Vendors: [Devolutions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/devolutions).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-16801 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16801 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-16801?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.7, published 24 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16801?** 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-2026-16801 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-16801?** Check whether you run Devolutions PowerShell Universal at an affected version. 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 (CWE-94) exists in the variables feature of Devolutions PowerShell Universal versions 2026.2.2 and earlier. The root cause is improper escaping of variable values when they are written to the variables configuration file. An authenticated attacker with 'variable write' permissions can provide a specially crafted variable value that, when processed, executes arbitrary PowerShell code in the context of the application. This allows for full remote code execution on the host. The issue is resolved in version 2026.2.3.

## Affected products

- Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-07-24: advisory: Initial publication of DEVO-2026-0025
- 2026-07-24: disclosed

## References

- [https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/](https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/)

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