CVE-2019-25287 | THREATINT

Description

Adaware Web Companion version 4.8.2078.3950 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\ to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-01-06 | Published 2026-02-04 | Updated 2026-02-05 | Assigner VulnCheck

HIGH: 8.5CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

Unquoted Search Path or Element

Product status

4.8.2078.3950

affected

Credits

Mariela L Martínez Hdez finder

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47597 (ExploitDB-47597) exploit

webcompanion.com/en/ (Adaware Web Companion Official Website) product

www.vulncheck.com/...cassistantservice-unquoted-service-path (VulnCheck Advisory: Adaware Web Companion version 4.8.2078.3950 - 'WCAssistantService' Unquoted Service Path) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2019-25287)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2019-25287)

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