CVE-2021-47833
WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Jan 16, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 16, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 14, 2026
Description
WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
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 |
|---|---|
WifiHotSpotGearboxcomputers |
|
References
- ExploitDB-49845exploit
- WiFi Hotspot Product Pageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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