CVE-2022-50938

CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system 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.contpaqi.com/descargas
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50690
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/contpaqi-adminpaq-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas en el servicio AppKeyLicenseServer que se ejecuta con privilegios de LocalSystem. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas para inyectar código malicioso en la ruta binaria del servicio, lo que podría ejecutar código arbitrario con privilegios de sistema elevados durante el inicio del servicio.

13 Jan 2026, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2022-50938

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50938

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50938

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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