CVE-2021-47863 HIGH

CVE-2021-47863: MacPaw Encrypto 1.0.1 - 'Encrypto Service' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Macpaw Way Ltd.
Product Encrypto
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 21, 2026
Last update April 7, 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

MacPaw Encrypto 1.0.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Encrypto Service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Encrypto\ to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges on Windows systems.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 21, 2026 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated