VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2021-47790

Active WebCam 11.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges.

HIGH 8.5EPSS 0.23%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Active WebCam 11.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path by placing malicious executables in specific directory locations to gain administrative access.

CVSS 4.0: 8.5 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS: 0.23% probability · 14th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected: pysoft/active webcam
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50273Exploit
https://www.pysoft.com/Product
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/175-active-webcam.htmlProduct
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/active-webcam-unquoted-service-pathThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50273Exploit

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.