CVE-2019-25287
Adaware Web Companion version 4.8.2078.3950 - 'WCAssistantService' Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Feb 4, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 5, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 6, 2026
Description
Adaware Web Companion version 4.8.2078.3950 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\ to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | 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 | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Adaware Web Companion versionWebcompanion |
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References
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