CVE-2021-47787
TotalAV 5.15.69 - Unquoted Service Path
Description
TotalAV 5.15.69 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in multiple system services running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in specific unquoted path segments to potentially gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting the service path configuration.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 16, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 9, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Quote service paths containing spaces.
- Remove spaces from service paths.
- Remove unnecessary privilege for the service.
- Ensure services run with least privilege.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-47787.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.totalav.com | Product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/totalav-unquoted-service-path | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-47787 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-47787
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:totalav:totalav:5.15.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.totalav.com Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/totalav-unquoted-service-path Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description TotalAV 5.15.69 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in multiple system services running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in specific unquoted path segments to potentially gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting the service path configuration. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-428 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50314 Added Reference https://www.totalav.com Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/totalav-unquoted-service-path