CVE-2021-47833 WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in WifiHotSpot.
- 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-2021-47833?
CVE-2021-47833 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers WifiHotSpot, published on 16 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47833?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-47833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j75r-mvqg-v696.