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
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-26149) in Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client 1.0.0 is classified under CWE-150, which concerns improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences. Such improper neutralization can enable an authorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks over a network, potentially compromising communication authenticity and data integrity. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and a scope change with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued a temporary fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform spoofing attacks over a network, which may lead to unauthorized data disclosure, data modification, and disruption of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Given the CVSS score of 9.0, the impact is critical.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided a temporary fix for this vulnerability. Users should apply the temporary fix as directed in the Microsoft advisory. Monitor the Microsoft Security Response Center for updates regarding an official patch or permanent remediation. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the fix on affected client installations.
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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-26149) in Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client 1.0.0 is classified under CWE-150, which concerns improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences. Such improper neutralization can enable an authorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks over a network, potentially compromising communication authenticity and data integrity. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and a scope change with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued a temporary fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform spoofing attacks over a network, which may lead to unauthorized data disclosure, data modification, and disruption of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Given the CVSS score of 9.0, the impact is critical.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided a temporary fix for this vulnerability. Users should apply the temporary fix as directed in the Microsoft advisory. Monitor the Microsoft Security Response Center for updates regarding an official patch or permanent remediation. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the fix on affected client installations.
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: 06/19/2026, 16:58:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 167
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