VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-47861
CVSS score8.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.15%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-01-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Description
Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations that will be executed with LocalSystem account privileges during service startup.
Weakness classification
- CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element