CVE-2022-50929 Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Connectify Hotspot.
- 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-2022-50929?
CVE-2022-50929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Connectify Hotspot, 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
Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50929?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50929?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50929 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50929 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50929 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89x6-3hcv-jfw6.