CVE-2021-47810

WibuKey Runtime 6.51 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WkSvW32.exe service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\WIBUKEY\SERVER\WkSvW32.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49999	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wibukey-runtime-wksvwexe-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wibu.com	Product
https://www.wibu.com/us/support/user/downloads-user-software.html	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49999	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wibu:wibukey:6.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Jan 2026, 00:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:wibu:wibukey:6.51:::::::*
First Time		Wibu Wibu wibukey
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49999 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49999 - Exploit
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wibukey-runtime-wksvwexe-unquoted-service-path -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wibukey-runtime-wksvwexe-unquoted-service-path - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.wibu.com -~~	() https://www.wibu.com - Product
References	~~() https://www.wibu.com/us/support/user/downloads-user-software.html -~~	() https://www.wibu.com/us/support/user/downloads-user-software.html - Product

16 Jan 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49999 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49999 -

16 Jan 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-01-30 00:49

NVD link : CVE-2021-47810

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47810

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47810

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wibu

wibukey

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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