CVE-2022-50693 Splashtop 8.71.12001.0 - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the Splashtop Software Updater.
- 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-2022-50693?
CVE-2022-50693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splashtop, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Splashtop 8.71.12001.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Splashtop Software Updater Service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Software Updater\ to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50693?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-50693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q59-28x3-v9h7.