Description
Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SoftrosSpellChecker service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Softros Systems\Softros Messenger\Spell Checker\' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Published: 2026-01-23
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Softros Systems
Softros Systems lan Messenger
Vendors & Products Softros Systems
Softros Systems lan Messenger

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Description Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SoftrosSpellChecker service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Softros Systems\Softros Messenger\Spell Checker\' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Title Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 - 'SoftrosSpellChecker' 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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Softros Systems Lan Messenger
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-23T19:18:11.971Z

Reserved: 2026-01-18T12:35:05.173Z

Link: CVE-2021-47889

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-23T19:18:09.532Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-01-23T17:15:52.110

Modified: 2026-01-26T15:03:33.357

Link: CVE-2021-47889

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-26T11:53:22Z

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