CVE-2021-40454 json
Rich Text Edit Control Information Disclosure Vulnerability
published 2021-10-13 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-27631
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Rich Text Edit Control Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.2237
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2237
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2237
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 10.0.18363.1854
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0.19043.1288
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.288
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 10.0.19041.1288
- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 10.0.19041.1288
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.19042.1288
- Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 10.0.19042.1288
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.22000.258
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.19086
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.4704
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4704
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4704
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 6.3.9600.20144
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23490
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23490
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20144
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20144
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac 16.54.21101001
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2016 16.0.5227.1000
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5389.1000
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 16.54.21101001
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2
- Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac
- Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2016
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40454
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-40454
- NVD CVE-2021-40454
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