CVE-2022-50920 Sandboxie-Plus 5.50.2 - 'Service SbieSvc' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Sandboxie Plus.
- 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-2022-50920?
CVE-2022-50920 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sandboxie Plus, 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
Sandboxie-Plus 5.50.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SbieSvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50920?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50920 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50920 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jpm-7mpv-5fjm.