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CVE-2026-20960

8.0
High
EPSS 0.53%Patch availableJan 17, 2026

RCE via improper authorization in Microsoft Power Apps over network.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-20960 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-20960 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-20960?

CVE-2026-20960 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20960?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-20960. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-20960 affect?

CVE-2026-20960 affects Microsoft Power Apps. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-20960?

Patch when released; enforce least privilege and restrict access.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Microsoft Power Apps
impact

Remote code execution via improper authorization; authenticated attacker can run arbitrary code in Power Apps runtime.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Microsoft Microsoft Power Apps Desktop Client
  • affected>= 1.0.0 and < 25121

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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