CVE-2021-47806

Dup Scout 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Dup Scout Server\bin\dupscts.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

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.dupscout.com	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50025	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dup-scout-multiple-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50025	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:flexense:dup_scout:13.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-01-30 00:54

NVD link : CVE-2021-47806

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47806

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47806

JSON object : View

Products Affected

flexense

dup_scout

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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