CVE-2021-47806
Dup Scout 13.5.28 - 'Multiple' Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Jan 15, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 28, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 14, 2026
Description
Dup Scout 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Dup Scout Server\bin\dupscts.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
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 |
|---|---|
Dup ScoutDupscout |
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References
- ExploitDB-50025exploit
- Vendor Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: Dup Scout 13.5.28 - 'Multiple' Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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