CVE-2021-1731: microsoft windows_10 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 25-02-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1731 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
PFX Encryption Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.88% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft12 products
- windows_1020h2 | 1803 | 1809 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1803≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1909≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 2004≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 12 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1731X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory