7.8

CVE-2020-16961: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 09-12-2020Last modified 09-06-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-16961 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-12-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-06-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

69%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.27% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.27%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft24 products

1 vendor · 24 products

References

2 links