CVE-2021-26415
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 3.57%
Last modified
CVE-2021-26415 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 3.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 20h2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 20h2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions | — |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26415Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-409/Third Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26415Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-409/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-26415?
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2021-26415?
CVE-2021-26415 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26415?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
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Are you affected by CVE-2021-26415?
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