CVE-2021-47806 HIGH

CVE-2021-47806: Dup Scout 13.5.28 - 'Multiple' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Dupscout
Product Dup Scout
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 15, 2026
Last update January 16, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Dup Scout 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Dup Scout Server\bin\dupscts.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 15, 2026 CVE published
January 16, 2026 Record updated