CVE-2022-50929

Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Connectify
Connectify connectify Hotspot
Vendors & Products Connectify
Connectify connectify Hotspot
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Description Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Title Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jan 14, 2026, 3:35 PM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2026, 1:34 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 13, 2026, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:24 AM