CVE-2022-50688

Cobian Backup Gravity 11.2.0.582 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 in the CobianBackup11 service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.cobiansoft.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50791
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cobian-backup-gravity-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Configurations

No configuration.

History

22 Dec 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-22 22:15

Updated : 2025-12-23 14:51

NVD link : CVE-2022-50688

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50688

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50688

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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