VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-47974
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.12%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-05-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.
Weakness classification
- disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-428