CVE-2022-50933

Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

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/50728	Exploit
https://www.malavida.com/en/soft/cain-and-abel	Broken Link
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cain-abel-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:malavida:cain_\&_abel:4.9.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Feb 2026, 16:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~8.4~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

30 Jan 2026, 15:09

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Malavida cain \& Abel Malavida
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:malavida:cain_\&_abel:4.9.56:::::::*
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728 - Exploit
References	~~() https://www.malavida.com/en/soft/cain-and-abel -~~	() https://www.malavida.com/en/soft/cain-and-abel - Broken Link
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cain-abel-unquoted-service-path -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cain-abel-unquoted-service-path - Third Party Advisory

14 Jan 2026, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728 -

13 Jan 2026, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-02-02 16:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-50933

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50933

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50933

JSON object : View

Products Affected

malavida

cain_\&_abel

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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