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CVE-2021-36948

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH
7.8
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score37.2000%
EPSS Percentile94.17th
PublishedAug 12, 2021
Last ModifiedOct 30, 2025

Vulnerability Description

Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Platforms (CPE)

💻
Microsoft

Windows 10 1809

< 10.0.17763.2114
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1909

< 10.0.18363.1734
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Microsoft

Windows 10 2004

< 10.0.19041.1165
💻
Microsoft

Windows 10 20h2

< 10.0.19042.1165
💻
Microsoft

Windows 10 21h1

< 10.0.19043.1165
💻
Microsoft

Windows Server 2004

< 10.0.19041.1165
💻
Microsoft

Windows Server 2019

< 10.0.17763.2114
💻
Microsoft

Windows Server 20h2

< 10.0.19042.1165

References & Advisories

🔗 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36948
🔗 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36948
🔗 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-36948

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