CVE-2021-47790

Active WebCam 11.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path by placing malicious executables in specific directory locations to gain administrative access.

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/50273	Exploit
https://www.pysoft.com/	Product
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/175-active-webcam.html	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/active-webcam-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50273	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pysoft:active_webcam:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-01-30 00:59

NVD link : CVE-2021-47790

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47790

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47790

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pysoft

active_webcam

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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