CVE-2022-50929
Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Jan 13, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 11, 2026
Description
Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.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 | 8.4 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Connectify HotspotConnectify Inc |
|
References
- ExploitDB-50764exploit
- Official Vendor Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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