CVE-2021-47861

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations that will be executed with LocalSystem account privileges during service startup.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-428

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 21, 2026
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred

Related CVEs from 2021

CVE-2021-478627.8Hi-Rez Studios 5.1.6.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HiPatchService that allows local attackers to execute code witCVE-2021-478637.8MacPaw Encrypto 1.0.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Encrypto Service configuration that allows local attackers to pCVE-2021-478647.8OSAS Traverse Extension 11 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the TravExtensionHostSvc service running with LocalSystem privCVE-2021-478657.5ProFTPD 1.3.7a contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to overwhelm the server by creating multiple simultaneous FTCVE-2021-478667.8WIN-PACK PRO 4.8 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the GuardTourService that allows local users to potentially execute codeCVE-2021-478677.8WIN-PACK PRO4.8 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ScheduleService that allows local users to potentially execute code wCVE-2021-478687.8WIN-PACK PRO 4.8 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WPCommandFileService that allows local users to potentially execute CVE-2021-478697.8Brother BRAdmin Professional 3.75 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the BRA_Scheduler service that allows local users to poCVE-2021-478705.4GetSimple CMS My SMTP Contact Plugin 1.1.2 suffers from a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The plugin attempts to sanitize uCVE-2021-478718.8Hestia Control Panel 1.3.2 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary loCVE-2021-478727.1SEO Panel versions prior to 4.9.0 contain a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the archive.php page that allows authenticated attackers toCVE-2021-478737.2VestaCP versions prior to 0.9.8-25 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the IP interface configuration that allows attackers to i
CVE-2021-47861: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix