Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Affected Vendors & Products

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://www.connectify.me/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50764 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/connectify-hotspot-connectifyservice-unquoted-service-path cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Connectify
Connectify connectify Hotspot
Vendors & Products Connectify
Connectify connectify Hotspot

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Description Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Title Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-13T22:51:58.403Z

Reserved: 2026-01-11T13:34:26.328Z

Link: CVE-2022-50929

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-13T23:15:57.407

Modified: 2026-01-13T23:15:57.407

Link: CVE-2022-50929

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-14T10:49:32Z

Weaknesses