CVE-2026-83597
High
Description
Netdata is an open source observability tool. From version 2.0.0 until 2.10.4, Netdata Windows Agent MSI repair launches powershell.exe and wevtutil.exe as elevated interactive processes in the initiating user's desktop session. A low-privileged local user who triggers repair can interact with or hijack those visible process windows to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges. This issue is fixed in stable version 2.10.4.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductNetdata
PublishedSep 22, 2026
First seenSep 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| netdata netdata | >= 2.0.0, < 2.10.4 | — |
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