CVE-2022-50938 CONTPAQi® AdminPAQ 14.0.0 - Unquoted Service Path
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in CONTPAQi AdminPAQ.
- 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-2022-50938?
CVE-2022-50938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Contpaqi CONTPAQ AdminPAQ, 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
CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50938?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50938 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50938 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8j4-rc5f-v6f4.