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Description

DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its binary path configuration that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in potential path locations to gain system-level access during service startup.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-01-14 | Published 2026-01-16 | Updated 2026-01-16 | 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

12.2.18
affected

Credits

Erick Galindo finder

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49899 (ExploitDB-49899) exploit

www.diskboss.com (Official Vendor Homepage) product

www.vulncheck.com/...ervice-diskbsaexe-unquoted-service-path (VulnCheck Advisory: DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 - 'diskbsa.exe' Unquoted Service Path) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2021-47822)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2021-47822)

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