CVE-2022-50933 Cain & Abel 4.9.56 - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Cain & Abel.
- 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-2022-50933?
CVE-2022-50933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Malavida Cain & Abel, 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
Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Malavida Cain \& Abel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50933 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50933 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50933 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-752g-596j-f4g5.