Windows HTML Platform
CVE-2021-31971 — Windows HTML Platforms Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
6.8
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
None
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.9
EPSS Score
0.02091
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.79194 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
21 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 5003687 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 5003687 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 5003638 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5003638 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 5003646 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 5003646 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5003646 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | 5003635 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | 5003635 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | 5003635 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems | 5003637 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 5003667 (Monthly Rollup) 5003636 (IE Cumulative) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003233 5003165 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.25632 Yes 5003667 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 5003667 (Monthly Rollup) 5003636 (IE Cumulative) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003233 5003165 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.25632 Yes 5003667 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 5003671 (Monthly Rollup) 5003636 (IE Cumulative) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003209 5003165 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.20045 1.0.0.0 Yes 5003671 Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 5003671 (Monthly Rollup) 5003636 (IE Cumulative) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003209 5003165 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.20045 1.0.0.0 Yes 5003671 Windows RT 8.1 | 5003671 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 5003636 (IE Cumulative) 5003661 (Monthly Rollup) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003165 5003210 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.21137 Yes 5003661 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 5003636 (IE Cumulative) 5003661 (Monthly Rollup) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003165 5003210 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.21137 Yes 5003661 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 5003667 (Monthly Rollup) 5003636 (IE Cumulative) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003233 5003165 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.25632 Yes 5003667 Windows Server 2012 5003636 (IE Cumulative) 5003697 (Monthly Rollup) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003165 5003208 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 1.0.0.0 6.2.9200.23372 Yes 5003697 Windows Server 2012 R2 5003671 (Monthly Rollup) 5003636 (IE Cumulative) Important Security Feature Bypass 5003209 5003165 Base: 6.8 Temporal: 5.9 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.20045 1.0.0.0 Yes 5003671 Windows Server 2016 | 5003638 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5003646 (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
Patches
6 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5003687 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003638 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003646 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003635 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003637 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003671 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Marcus Brinkmann (Ruhr University Bochum), Christian Dresen (Münster University of Applied Sciences), Robert Merget (Ruhr University Bochum), Damian Poddebniak (Münster University of Applied Sciences), Jens Müller (Ruhr University Bochum), Juraj Somorovsky (Paderborn University), Jörg Schwenk (Ruhr University Bochum), Sebastian Schinzel (Münster University of Applied Sciences)
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