CVE-2021-47773CWE-428

Dynojet Power Core 2.3.0 - Unquoted Service Path

High · published January 15, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
21.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unquoted service path vulnerability in Dynojet Power Core 2.3.0 is like giving local users a secret door to your system! 🚪 Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where the chef doesn’t check the delivery notes before using ingredients. An attacker could sneak in a ‘spicy’ surprise that the chef never intended to use, effectively taking control of the kitchen! If exploited, this flaw allows local authenticated users to slip in malicious executables into the service’s path, gaining Local System access. This could lead to a full takeover of the system, enabling attackers to modify files, install software, or even wipe the entire system! Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where the chef doesn’t check the delivery notes before using ingredients. An attacker could sneak in a ‘spicy’ surprise that the chef never intended to use, effectively taking control of the kitchen! The unquoted service path vulnerability in DJ.UpdateService means that if a service path contains spaces and isn’t properly quoted, an attacker can place a malicious executable in the same directory. When the service is started, it could accidentally run the attacker’s code instead of the legitimate one.

What to do

If exploited, this flaw allows local authenticated users to slip in malicious executables into the service’s path, gaining Local System access. This could lead to a full takeover of the system, enabling attackers to modify files, install software, or even wipe the entire system! Absolutely devastating! To protect your systems, ensure that the DJ.UpdateService path is properly quoted. Additionally, review and restrict local user permissions and consider applying the latest updates from Dynojet to mitigate this vulnerability. Act fast! You've got this! Secure your systems and keep those sneaky threats at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00302 · 21.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-01-15T15:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JAN 15:52Z
    Dynojet Power Core 2.3.0 - Unquoted Service Path
    cvelistv5