CVE-2021-47878 eBeam Education Suite 2.5.0.9 - 'eBeam Device Service' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the eBeam Device Service.
- 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-2021-47878?
CVE-2021-47878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Luidia eBeam Education Suite, 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
eBeam Education Suite 2.5.0.9 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the eBeam Device Service that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47878?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47878 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47878 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm4w-jvcx-xpm9.