CVE-2021-40476: microsoft windows_10 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 13-10-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40476 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft23 products
- windows_10na | 20h2 | 21h1 | 1607 | 1809 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.10240.19086
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.14393.4704
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17763.2237
- windows 10 version 1909≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.18363.1854
1 vendor · 23 products
References
2 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40476X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory