CVE-2021-47861
High · 7.8CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.2%
Published
Jan 21, 2026
CISA due date
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The record
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.
Affected packages
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