CVE-2021-26873
published 2021-03-11CVE-2021-26873: Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.14%
64.4th percentile
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
46 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.18874 | 10.0.10240.18874 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.4283 | 10.0.14393.4283 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1803 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17134.2087 | 10.0.17134.2087 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.1817 | 10.0.17763.1817 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.1817 | 10.0.17763.1817 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.18363.1440 | 10.0.18363.1440 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.867 | 10.0.19043.867 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.867 | 10.0.19043.867 |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.24566 | 6.1.7601.24566 |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.24566 | 6.1.7601.24566 |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.19968 | 6.3.9600.19968 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.24566 | 6.1.7601.24566 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21070 | 6.0.6003.21070 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23298 | 6.2.9200.23298 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.19968 | 6.3.9600.19968 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-03-09·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2021-26873 [HIGH] Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows User Profile Service: Windows User Profile Service
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5000809
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5000822
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5000808
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5000802
Reference: https://support.m
VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 User Profile Service privileges management
vuldb·2026-08-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26873 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 User Profile Service privileges management
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component User Profile Service. Such manipulation leads to improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-26873. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-v9cg-g9vg-xjch: Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-26873 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-v9cg-g9vg-xjch: Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-03-11
Published