CVE-2022-50923 Cobian Backup 0.9 - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Cobian Backup.
- 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-2022-50923?
CVE-2022-50923 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cobiansoft Cobian Backup, 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
Cobian Backup 0.9 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CobianReflectorService to inject malicious code that will execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cobiansoft Cobian Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-50923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cobiansoft Cobian Backup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpgq-658j-p24m.