5.5

CVE-2021-36972: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 15-09-2021Last modified 10-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-36972 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.88%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.87% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
0.88%

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

Microsoft21 products

1 vendor · 21 products

References

2 links