CVE-2026-21508

CWE-287 — Improper AuthenticationCWE-4265 documents5 sources
Severity
7.0HIGH
EPSS
0.1%
top 84.76%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
28
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2+25 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 10

Description

Improper authentication in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.0 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages28 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.14393.8868+5
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.8868
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.8389
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.6937
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.6937

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-2jrc-w4rc-f5cv: Improper authentication in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally↗2026-02-10
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CVEList
Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2026-02-10
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2026-02-10
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-21508 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-21508 (HIGH CVSS 7) | Improper authentication in Windows | cvebase.io