VDB-418748 · CVE-2026-83578 · GCVE-0-2026-83578

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 PowerShell integer underflow

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8.4	$5k-$25k	0.73

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PowerShell. Such manipulation leads to integer underflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-83578. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component PowerShell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-83578 since 08/31/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

08/31/2026 CVE reserved
10/14/2026 +44 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-83578 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-83578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418748
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2026 02:04
Changes: 10/14/2026 02:04 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103