CVE-2021-36948
KEVMicrosoft Windows Update Medic Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Update Medic Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedAug 12, 2021
Last modifiedAug 10, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueNov 17, 2021
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36948PatchVendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36948PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-36948US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1805 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 23.3% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.