CVE-2021-47974CWE-428

VX Search 13.5.28 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

High · published May 16, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
1.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.

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
0.00121 · 1.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-05-16T15:26Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 MAY 15:26Z
    VX Search 13.5.28 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
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