CVE-2021-47780

HIGH

Macro Expert 4.7 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Macro Expert 4.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the improperly configured service path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Mert Daş · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50431

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (1)
macro-expert/macro_expert 4.7
Published Jan 16, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026