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CVE-2021-26885: Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Is it exploited?

Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 29 Oct 2026.

VulnCheck KEV lists it since 15 Dec 2021. It cites 1 public report, the first from 15 Dec 2021.

cert.ssi.gouv.fr

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?

3.5%

EPSS score, percentile 89.1 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?

7.8 High

CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

Advisories and patches (1)

Which versions are affected?

Affected

from 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.18874
from 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4283
from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17134.2087
from 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.1817
from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.1817
from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1440

and 2 more in the table below

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of 29 Oct 2026; VulnCheck KEV, as of 30 Oct 2026; FIRST EPSS, as of 29 Oct 2026; CVE List, as of 30 Oct 2026. About the data.

Description

Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Source: CVE List, as of 30 Oct 2026. About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Vendor advisory, Patch)

This summary is based on the CVE record as of 30 Oct 2026. Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (8 products)

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.18874

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4283

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17134.2087

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.1817

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.1817

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1440

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.867

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2
Status	Versions
Affected	from 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.867

Source: CVE List, as of 30 Oct 2026. About the data.

Timeline

Date	Event
11 Mar 2021	CVE record published
19 Aug 2026	CVE record last updated

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