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CVE-2021-47945

Summary
Assigner-VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID-83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Published At-10 May, 2026 | 12:44
Updated At-11 May, 2026 | 11:13
Rejected At-
Credits

Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DVRWatchdog service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

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â–¼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID:83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Published At:10 May, 2026 | 12:44
Updated At:11 May, 2026 | 11:13
Rejected At:
â–¼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DVRWatchdog service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

Affected Products
Vendor
argus
Product
Argus Surveillance DVR
Versions
Affected
  • Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-428
Description: Unquoted Search Path or Element
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.08.5HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Salman Asad (@deathflash1411) a.k.a LeoBreaker
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References
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50261
exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/argus-surveillance-dvr-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50261
Resource:
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Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/argus-surveillance-dvr-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
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â–¼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:disclosure@vulncheck.com
Published At:10 May, 2026 | 13:16
Updated At:10 May, 2026 | 13:16

Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DVRWatchdog service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.08.5HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches

Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-428Primarydisclosure@vulncheck.com
CWE ID: CWE-428
Type: Primary
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
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References
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50261disclosure@vulncheck.com
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/argus-surveillance-dvr-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalationdisclosure@vulncheck.com
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Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50261
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/argus-surveillance-dvr-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
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