CVE-2021-47878

eBeam Education Suite 2.5.0.9 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the eBeam Device Service that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

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
http://esvc000385.wic045u.server-web.com/Downloads/eBeam/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49647
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ebeam-education-suite-ebeam-device-service-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

21 Jan 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-21 18:16

Updated : 2026-01-26 15:04

NVD link : CVE-2021-47878

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47878

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47878

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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