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TI-2021-22448 Aliases CVE-2021-47833GHSA-j75r-mvqg-v696

WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Priority LOW 38CWE-428Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.

Summary

WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00166 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GearboxcomputersWifiHotSpot1.0.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • WifiHotSpot VendorGearboxcomputers Affected 1.0.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47833
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j75r-mvqg-v696

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2020-19122 Program Access Controller v1.2.0.0 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19120 IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences