CVE-2021-47861 HIGH

CVE-2021-47861: Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 - 'ElodeaEventCollectorService' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Fspro Labs
Product Event Log Explorer
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 21, 2026
Last update March 5, 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

Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations that will be executed with LocalSystem account privileges during service startup.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 21, 2026 CVE published
March 5, 2026 Record updated