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.
Published: 2026-01-13
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


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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Connectify Connectify Hotspot
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-14T15:35:25.053Z

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

Link: CVE-2022-50929

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-14T15:35:21.569Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-01-14T16:25:12.057

Link: CVE-2022-50929

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

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