CVE-2021-47790 Active WebCam 11.5 - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Active WebCam.
- 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-2021-47790?
CVE-2021-47790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pysoft Active WebCam, 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
Active WebCam 11.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path by placing malicious executables in specific directory locations to gain administrative access.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pysoft Active Webcam.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47790 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47790 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93j2-gqc2-7p2v.