CVE-2021-47806

HIGH

Dup Scout 13.5.28 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation via Windows Service Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-47806. PoCs published by Brian Rodriguez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup detailing the discovery of an unquoted service path vulnerability in Dup Scout Server and Enterprise versions 13.5.28. The vulnerability allows for potential local privilege escalation due to improper handling of service paths containing spaces.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Brian Rodriguez · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50025

This is a writeup detailing the discovery of an unquoted service path vulnerability in Dup Scout Server and Enterprise versions 13.5.28. The vulnerability allows for potential local privilege escalation due to improper handling of service paths containing spaces.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dup Scout Server and Enterprise 13.5.28
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Ability to create executable files in the service path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50025
Product product
https://www.dupscout.com

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 11.5%
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)
flexense/dup_scout 13.5.28
Published Jan 16, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026