CVE-2022-50921

WOW21 5.0.1.9 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

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://web.archive.org/web/20220220170535/https://wow21.life/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50818	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wow-service-wowservice-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50818	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wow21:wow21:5.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-02-02 16:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-50921

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50921

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50921

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wow21

wow21

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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