CVE-2022-50929 HIGH

CVE-2022-50929: Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Connectify Inc
Product Connectify Hotspot
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 13, 2026
Last update January 14, 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

Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 13, 2026 CVE published
January 14, 2026 Record updated