CVE-2021-26898
published 2021-03-11CVE-2021-26898: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.87%
56.6th percentile
Windows Event Tracing 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_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 | — | — |
| 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
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Event Tracing privileges management
vuldb·2026-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26898 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Event Tracing privileges management
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Event Tracing. Such manipulation leads to improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-26898. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.
A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-r38g-w65g-cvqv: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26898
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26901 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-r38g-w65g-cvqv: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26898
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26898.
GHSA
GHSA-cxrh-mfq9-v727: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26901
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26898 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-cxrh-mfq9-v727: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26901
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26901.
GHSA
GHSA-c47v-4fvf-mwrq: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26898, CVE-2021-26901
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26872 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-c47v-4fvf-mwrq: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26898, CVE-2021-26901
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26898, CVE-2021-26901.
Microsoft
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-03-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26898 [HIGH] Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Event Tracing: Windows Event Tracing
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.microsoft.com/help/500
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-03-11
Published