CVE-2021-47833

WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gearboxcomputers
Gearboxcomputers wifihotspot
Vendors & Products Gearboxcomputers
Gearboxcomputers wifihotspot
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
Title WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jan 16, 2026, 9:10 PM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2026, 5:11 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 16, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM