CVE-2021-47868 WIN-PACK PRO 4.8 - 'WPCommandFileService' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in WIN-PACK PRO.
- 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-2021-47868?
CVE-2021-47868 is a high-severity vulnerability in Honeywell WIN-PACK PRO, published on 21 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WIN-PACK PRO 4.8 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WPCommandFileService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files <x86>\WINPAKPRO\WPCommandFileService Service.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47868?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47868?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47868 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47868 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47868 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3wh-8wx7-234h.