CVE-2021-31204: fedoraproject fedora Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2021:1546RHSA-2021:1547RHSA-2021:2036RHSA-2021:2037
Published 11-05-2021Last modified 07-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-31204 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.19%
0%100%
Low · -0.17 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
.NET and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.17 pp
From 1.36% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat58 products
- aspnetcore-runtime-3.1< 0:3.1.15-1.el8_4
- aspnetcore-runtime-5.0< 0:5.0.6-1.el8_4
- aspnetcore-targeting-pack-3.1< 0:3.1.15-1.el8_4
- aspnetcore-targeting-pack-5.0< 0:5.0.6-1.el8_4
- dotnet< 0:5.0.203-1.el8_4
Microsoft9 products
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3)≥ 16.0, < publication
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6)≥ 16.0.0, < publication
- microsoft visual studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8)≥ 15.0.0, < publication
- .net≥ 5.0, ≤ 5.0.5
- .net 5.0≥ 5.0.0, < 5.0.6-servicing.21220.11
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL32 | 33 | 34
3 vendors · 68 products
References
22 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31204X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory