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CVE-2021-36942

is CVE-2021-36942real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 7.5EPSS 66.0%CISA KEVCWE-749

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

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Community real-world severity: Critical (Critical 2) — CVSS base score 7.5

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    Field note · Diego RamírezCurated

    Confirmed exploited in the wild — listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2021-11-03). Linked to known ransomware campaigns. Treat as real and prioritize patching over triage.

Same weaknessCWE-749.