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CVE-2021-47780 (GCVE-0-2021-47780)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-15 23:25 – Updated: 2026-01-16 16:12
VLAI?
Title
Macro Expert 4.7 - Unquoted Service Path
Summary
Macro Expert 4.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the improperly configured service path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
CWE
  • CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
Impacted products
Credits
Mert DAŞ
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