7.8

CVE-2021-42276: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 10-11-2021Last modified 19-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-42276 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-11-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 19-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 2.47% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.49%

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

Microsoft17 products

1 vendor · 17 products

References

2 links