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CVE-2021-34481

CVE

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
June 17, 2026
Last Seen
September 8, 2026
API
Exploited in Wild
Ransomware Use
Public Exploits
Attack Vector

Vulnerability Overview

Exploitation Activity

Exploitation Intelligence

CVE-2021-34527, known as 'PrintNightmare', is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows Print Spooler service. Initially thought to be related to CVE-2021-1675, it was identified on July 1, 2021, with a CVSSv3 score of 8.8. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to e...

The 'concealed_position' exploit, revealed at DEF CON 29, allows low-privileged users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on Windows by exploiting vulnerabilities in printer drivers. It utilizes four known CVEs: CVE-2021-35449, CVE-2021-38085, CVE-2019-19363, and CVE-2020-1300. The exploit involves a m...

Public Exploits

Checking GitHub for proof-of-concept code…