CVE-2021-47787

TotalAV 5.15.69 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in multiple system services running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in specific unquoted path segments to potentially gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting the service path configuration.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.totalav.com	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/totalav-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:totalav:totalav:5.15.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-02-09 14:08

NVD link : CVE-2021-47787

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47787

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47787

JSON object : View

Products Affected

totalav

totalav

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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