OS Command Injection in Windows Sandbox - CVE-2026-119906
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165425
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-119906
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges locally.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements in Windows Sandbox when constructing operating system commands. A local user can supply specially crafted command elements to execute unintended operating system commands and elevate privileges locally.
Affected software
Windows Sandbox
How to mitigate CVE-2026-119906
Install security update from vendor's website.
Windows Sandbox - update to 0.8.111.0