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CVE-2021-47974

Summary
Assigner-VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID-83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Published At-16 May, 2026 | 15:26
Updated At-18 May, 2026 | 13:58
Rejected At-
Credits

VX Search 13.5.28 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.

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â–ĽCommon Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID:83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Published At:16 May, 2026 | 15:26
Updated At:18 May, 2026 | 13:58
Rejected At:
â–ĽCVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
VX Search 13.5.28 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.

Affected Products
Vendor
Vxsearch
Product
VX Search
Versions
Affected
  • 13.5.28
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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finder
Brian Rodriguez
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50026
exploit
https://www.vxsearch.com
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50026
Resource:
exploit
Hyperlink: https://www.vxsearch.com
Resource:
product
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
Resource:
third-party-advisory
â–ĽAuthorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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Information is not available yet
â–ĽNational Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:disclosure@vulncheck.com
Published At:16 May, 2026 | 16:16
Updated At:18 May, 2026 | 17:38

VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
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
Evaluator Description

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Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50026disclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalationdisclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
https://www.vxsearch.comdisclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50026
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.vxsearch.com
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A

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