Unquoted Windows binary path in Traccar
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. In Traccar before version 4.12 there is an unquoted Windows binary path vulnerability. Only Windows versions are impacted. Attacker needs write access to the filesystem on the host machine. If Java path includes a space, then attacker can lift their privilege to the same as Traccar service (system). This is fixed in version 4.12.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| traccar | traccar | before 4.12 | 4.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- traccar Vendortraccar Affected before 4.12 Fixed in 4.12 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA traccar (traccar) Fixed in 4.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21292
References
More Traccar vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-20591 Traccar's unrestricted file upload vulnerability in device image upload could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.7
- TI-2026-20749 Traccar Vulnerable to Authorization Code Theft via Open Redirect in OIDC Provider Endpoints CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-20748 Traccar Vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Malicious SVG File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-42386 Traccar Missing Origin Validation in WebSockets CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-22026 traccar allows CSV formula injection via exported position data CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-18945 Traccar vulnerable to Path Traversal and External Control of File Name or Path CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
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