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Powershell Universal CVE-2026-0618

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-01-07 security@devolutions.net
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: devolutions
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

PowerShell Universal versions before 4.5.6 and 5.6.13 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the network interface, affecting confidentiality and integrity of user sessions. An attacker can exploit this with user interaction to steal sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of affected users. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 6.1

Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Devolutions PowerShell Universal.This issue affects Powershell Universal: before 4.5.6, before 5.6.13. [CVSS 6.1 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Powershell Universal. Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Devolutions PowerShell Universal.This issue affects Powershell Universal: before 4.5.6, before 5.6.13.

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Severity by source

Vendor (devolutions) PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (devolutions) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: devolutions

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Devolutions PowerShell Universal.This issue affects Powershell Universal: before 4.5.6, before 5.6.13.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Devolutions PowerShell Universal.This should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-0618, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 90% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ironmansoftware:powershell_universal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ironmansoftware:powershell_universal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-49213 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 23

The API endpoints in Ironman PowerShell Universal 3.0.0 through 4.2.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary comman

CVE-2026-16801 HIGH
8.8 Jul 24

Authenticated users with variable write permission on Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier can execute

CVE-2026-16800 HIGH
8.8 Jul 24

Code injection in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows an authenticated user with schedule creat

CVE-2022-45183 HIGH
8.8 Nov 14

Escalation of privileges in the Web Server in Ironman Software PowerShell Universal 2.x and 3.x allows an attacker with

CVE-2026-4064 HIGH
8.3 Mar 17

PowerShell Universal before version 2026.1.4 contains insufficient authorization validation on gRPC endpoints, allowing

CVE-2022-45184 HIGH
7.2 Nov 14

The Web Server in Ironman Software PowerShell Universal v3.x and v2.x allows for directory traversal outside of the conf

CVE-2026-13437 MEDIUM
6.5 Jun 29

Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.0 leaks serialized App Tokens in plaintext within AI Agent job API responses, en

CVE-2026-16798 MEDIUM
6.5 Jul 24

OAuth refresh token disclosure in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows authenticated users with

CVE-2026-16802 MEDIUM
6.5 Jul 24

Information disclosure in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier allows a local attacker with file system

CVE-2026-3277 MEDIUM
6.5 Feb 27

authentication configuration in PowerShell Universal versions up to 2026.1.3 is affected by cleartext storage of sensit

CVE-2026-3563 MEDIUM
5.5 Mar 17

PowerShell Universal versions before 2026.1.4 contain an improper input validation vulnerability in the apps and endpoin

CVE-2026-8694 MEDIUM
5.3 Jun 12

Unauthenticated remote access to user-defined REST endpoint OpenAPI specifications is possible in Devolutions PowerShell

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