Is CVE-2026-7791 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-7791 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-7791 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-7791 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7791?

CVE-2026-7791 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-7791

CWE-367Published: May 4, 2026· Updated: May 5, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.7th

Official Description

Improper privilege management in the log rotation mechanism of the Skylight Workspace Config Service in Amazon WorkSpaces for Windows before 2.6.2034.0 allows a local non-admin authenticated user to place arbitrary files into arbitrary locations bypassing file system permission protections, leading to local privilege escalation to SYSTEM.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7791 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.