CVE-2022-50933CWE-428

Cain & Abel 4.9.56 - Unquoted Service Path

High · published January 13, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unquoted service path could let local attackers run arbitrary code with the power of the LocalSystem account in Cain & Abel 4.9.56! 🚀 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can cook any dish just by skipping the order check — if the kitchen doesn’t check the recipe, anyone could whip up a surprise meal, and it could be something dangerous! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious executables, giving them full control over the system. This means they could access sensitive data, modify system settings, or even take down critical services. The potential for chaos is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can cook any dish just by skipping the order check — if the kitchen doesn’t check the recipe, anyone could whip up a surprise meal, and it could be something dangerous! This unquoted service path vulnerability allows local attackers to leverage the system's trust in executable paths, enabling them to run malicious code with elevated privileges.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious executables, giving them full control over the system. This means they could access sensitive data, modify system settings, or even take down critical services. The potential for chaos is absolutely devastating! To secure your systems, ensure that service paths are properly quoted and update to the latest version of Cain & Abel. Additionally, conduct a security audit to identify any other misconfigurations in service paths. Taking these steps will significantly reduce your risk! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your systems locked down in no time! 🛡️

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
0.00204 · 9.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-01-13T22:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 JAN 22:52Z
    Cain & Abel 4.9.56 - Unquoted Service Path
    cvelistv5