CVE-2021-43460 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path of System Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-43460?
CVE-2021-43460 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerability exists in System Explorer 7.0.0 via via a specially crafted file in the SystemExplorerHelpService service executable path.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43460?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Systemexplorer System Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43460 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-43460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4pm-f55x-p72x.