CVE-2021-47974 - VX Search 13.5.28 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

CVE-2021-47974 - VX Search 13.5.28 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

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CVE ID :CVE-2021-47974
Published : May 16, 2026, 4:16 p.m. | 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
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.
Severity: 8.5 | HIGH
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