CVE-2021-47787 TotalAV 5.15.69 - Unquoted Service Path
Attackers can gain SYSTEM-level access by placing malicious executables in unquoted service paths within TotalAV.
- 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-2021-47787?
CVE-2021-47787 is a high-severity vulnerability in TotalAV, published on 15 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TotalAV 5.15.69 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in multiple system services running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in specific unquoted path segments to potentially gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting the service path configuration.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47787?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Totalav Totalav.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47787?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47787 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47787 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47787 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in TotalAV
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w43v-gmgj-wr42.