CVE-2021-40489: microsoft windows_10 Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 13-10-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40489 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.84%
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
Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.84% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft31 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 · 31 products
References
2 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40489X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory