CVE-2020-1131: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1131 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows State Repository Service handles objects in memory.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.08% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft18 products
- windows_10na | 1607 | 1709 | 1803 | 1809 | 1903 | 1909
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit systems≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 18 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1131X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory