CVE-2021-47822

HIGH

DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its binary path configuration that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in potential path locations to gain system-level access during service startup.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP

by Erick Galindo · textlocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49899

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49899

[Various Sources] https://www.diskboss.com

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/diskboss-service-diskbsaexe-unquoted-service-path

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 0.5%

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 none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-428

Status published

Published Jan 16, 2026

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026