CVE-2021-1729
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.9%
58.9th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-269
Published 2021-03-11 · modified 2026-08-19
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | N | None |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2021-03-11 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-19 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Windows Update Stack Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability