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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-1651 · published 12 January 2021
CVE-2021-1651: Microsoft visual studio improper privilege management vulnerability
Microsoft · Visual Studio
Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.81% · top 44.8% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.81%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
6 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-1651), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
