Netdata is an open source observability tool. From rom 2.0.0 until 2.10.4, during Netdata Windows Agent MSI repair, powershell.exe runs as SYSTEM without -NoProfile and loads %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 from the low-privileged user who initiated repair. Commands placed in that profile before repair therefore execute with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.10.4.
History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Netdata
Netdata netdata
Vendors & Products Netdata
Netdata netdata

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Netdata is an open source observability tool. From rom 2.0.0 until 2.10.4, during Netdata Windows Agent MSI repair, powershell.exe runs as SYSTEM without -NoProfile and loads %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 from the low-privileged user who initiated repair. Commands placed in that profile before repair therefore execute with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.10.4.
Title Netdata: Local Privilege Escalation in Netdata Agent Windows installer via PowerShell Profile Hijack in MSI Repair
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-09-22T17:04:21.953Z

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:53:38.759Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T20:36:25.742Z

Link: CVE-2026-83598

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:53:08.601Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-22T17:17:25.807

Modified: 2026-09-23T18:28:25.093

Link: CVE-2026-83598

cve-icon Redhat

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