CVE-2022-50923

Cobian Backup 0.9 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CobianReflectorService to inject malicious code that will execute with LocalSystem permissions 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//	Product
https://www.cobiansoft.com/download.php/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50810	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cobian-backup-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cobiansoft:cobian_backup:0.9.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Feb 2026, 19:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.cobiansoft.com// -~~	() https://www.cobiansoft.com// - Product
References	~~() https://www.cobiansoft.com/download.php/ -~~	() https://www.cobiansoft.com/download.php/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50810 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50810 - Exploit, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cobian-backup-unquoted-service-path -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cobian-backup-unquoted-service-path - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Cobiansoft cobian Backup Cobiansoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:cobiansoft:cobian_backup:0.9.93:::::::*

13 Jan 2026, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-02-27 19:52

NVD link : CVE-2022-50923

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50923

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50923

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cobiansoft

cobian_backup

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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