CVE-2021-47974
HighSummary
VX Search version 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories, allowing arbitrary code execution with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.
Recommendation
It is recommended to fix the service paths to be properly quoted and to monitor directories for the presence of malicious software.
Original NVD description (English source)
VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.