Description
WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
Published: 2026-01-16
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gearboxcomputers
Gearboxcomputers wifihotspot
Vendors & Products Gearboxcomputers
Gearboxcomputers wifihotspot

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Description WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
Title WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Gearboxcomputers Wifihotspot
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-16T21:10:22.022Z

Reserved: 2026-01-14T17:11:19.900Z

Link: CVE-2021-47833

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-16T21:01:13.933Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-16T19:16:08.567

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2021-47833

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-19T09:20:34Z

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