CVE-2026-26149: CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences in Microsoft Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client
Improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences in Microsoft Power Apps allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-26149 affects Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client version 1.0.0. It involves improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences (CWE-150), which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.0, reflecting critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and scope change. Microsoft has issued a temporary fix for this vulnerability as per their advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to spoofing attacks that compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker must have some level of authorization and user interaction is required. The scope of impact extends beyond the vulnerable component, affecting other components or systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided a temporary fix for this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client version 1.0.0 should apply the temporary fix as directed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26149. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates regarding a permanent fix.
CVE-2026-26149: CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences in Microsoft Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client
Description
Improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences in Microsoft Power Apps allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.0critical
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-26149 affects Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client version 1.0.0. It involves improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences (CWE-150), which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.0, reflecting critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and scope change. Microsoft has issued a temporary fix for this vulnerability as per their advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to spoofing attacks that compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker must have some level of authorization and user interaction is required. The scope of impact extends beyond the vulnerable component, affecting other components or systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided a temporary fix for this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client version 1.0.0 should apply the temporary fix as directed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26149. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates regarding a permanent fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T16:24:51.135Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- temporary-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26149","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a1682d89c981fd6a627
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:06 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:54:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 191
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