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CVE-2022-50933

HIGH

7.8

Description

Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/13/2026

Last Modified2/2/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

malavida:cain_\&_abel

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.malavida.com/en/soft/cain-and-abel(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cain-abel-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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