What is CVE-2021-36945?

CVE-2021-36945 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Update Assistant, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2021-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2021-36945?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-36945 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows 10 Update Assistant

CVE-2021-36945

Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.017 (75.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10_update_assistant
Microsoft Windows Update Assistant — versions 10.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

iAvoe/iAvoe

References

af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36945?: CVE-2021-36945 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Update Assistant, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2021-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-36945?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-36945 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.